# Reset Docker Desktop to default settings and clear cache

docker desktop reset

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# Restart Docker Desktop service

sudo service docker restart

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# If the above commands didn't work, try removing the Docker Desktop and reinstalling it

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# Uninstall Docker Desktop

sudo apt-get purge docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io

sudo rm -rf /var/lib/docker

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# Reinstall Docker Desktop

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh

sudo sh get-docker.sh

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# Start Docker Desktop

sudo service docker start

Make sure the Docker daemon is running. It starts automatically when Docker Desktop is opened.

There should be a Docker icon in the system tray. Click it to see details and Docker status.