Can I Change Where the Docker Files Are Stored?

Here’s how you can switch the docker storage location.

First, stop the docker daemon.

sudo systemctl stop docker

Next, move your docker directory. In this example we are moving the directory to /hunt/docker but you can choose your own location as long as you change the directory in the subsequent steps as well.

sudo mv /var/lib/docker /hunt/docker

Create /etc/docker/daemon.json and make it look like this:

{
"data-root": "/hunt/docker"
}

Or if the file already exists then add the “data-root” line immediately after the opening brace like this:

{
"data-root": "/hunt/docker",
...existing contents
}

Then start the docker daemon again:

sudo systemctl start docker

At this point you should be able to access AC-Hunter through the web interface, but if not you can try starting it manually using:

sudo hunt up -d --force-recreate

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