# Resolving Docker Desktop 'Unable to log in' warning on Fedora 38 due to Pass initialization --- # **Unable to log in** ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699276830609/889aca28-468c-49b0-88c4-6ddfb0cc094b.png align="left") Docker Desktop relies on [`pass`](https://www.passwordstore.org/)to store credentials in gpg2-encrypted files. Before signing in to Docker Hub from the Docker Dashboard or the Docker menu, you must initialize `pass`. Docker Desktop displays a warning if you've not initialized `pass`. --- ### Pass `Pass` is the standard unix password manager. With `pass`, each password lives inside of a [`gpg`](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Privacy_Guard) encrypted file whose filename is the title of the website or resource that requires the password. These encrypted files can be manipulated using standard command line file management utilities. `pass` makes managing these individual password files extremely easy. All passwords live in `~/.password-store`, and `pass` provides some nice commands for adding, editing, generating, and retrieving passwords. It is a very short and simple shell script. It's capable of temporarily putting passwords on your clipboard and tracking password changes using [`git`](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git_(software)). --- #### **Let's get down to business** shall we? ![The-office GIFs - Get the best GIF on GIPHY](https://media1.giphy.com/media/BpGWitbFZflfSUYuZ9/giphy.gif align="left") --- ## Solution --- ## **Check your OS (optional)** This step is just to ensure you have **Fedora 38 Linux installed. You can pick up one command or you can use them all.** ### /etc/os-release **COPY** **COPY** ```ruby cat /etc/os-release ``` ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1697910445814/c08acc61-4276-4d0c-885a-27e3c1a07536.png?auto=compress,format&format=webp align="left") --- ### hostnamectl **COPY** **COPY** ```ruby hostnamectl ``` Output ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1697910683442/f37384f0-4274-498a-8130-82c4d90d01aa.png?auto=compress,format&format=webp align="left") When you run `hostnamectl` without any options, it provides detailed information about the system's hostname, operating system, kernel, and other system-related settings. --- ## lsb\_release ```ruby lsb_release -a ``` Output ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1697910719446/6460fa24-aa93-4c5c-9101-d45a5b382fe8.png?auto=compress,format&format=webp align="left") `lsb_release` is a command-line utility commonly found in Linux distributions that adhere to the Linux Standard Base (LSB). The LSB is a standardization initiative that aims to increase compatibility between different Linux distributions by defining a common set of libraries and conventions. --- ### uname ```ruby uname -a ``` Output ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1697910869580/e24b0907-cf0f-4a3f-924e-021fb67670a4.png?auto=compress,format&format=webp align="left") The `uname -a` command is used to display detailed system information about the Linux operating system. It provides information about the system's kernel and other system-related details. --- ## Pass is not initialized ```ruby pass ``` Output ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699277474918/0c4ced0d-8f23-4c1d-9327-8271cd530165.png align="center") --- ## **Generate a gpg key** ```ruby gpg --generate-key ``` Output ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699277538383/b7c142d7-aa7b-4f26-84af-529fcdb4cd9c.png align="center") The `gpg --generate-key` command is used to generate a new GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) key pair. GPG is a widely used open-source software for encrypting and signing data and is commonly used for securing email communications, verifying the authenticity of software packages, and protecting sensitive information. --- ## Provide information Provide real name and email address ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699118803035/f5e2c0fb-5f1b-49e6-bf00-7be233615f70.png align="center") --- ## Choose a passphrase ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699277663452/ceda9e2a-c1ec-4d3c-8b32-4073c586ecf9.png align="center") --- ## Visualize your gpg key ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699118934427/1e58cbcd-4ce4-4d37-95c1-abeb828d4775.png align="center") --- ## List the keys The following lists all the public keys ```plaintext gpg --list-keys ``` Output ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699119146466/25700c0f-df68-48d6-843c-cea10dc53b37.png align="center") Just in case you want to list all your private keys, you should run the following command: gpg --list-secret-keys --- ## Copy your public key ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699119262142/5f45871a-d084-4ab4-8517-7ca24aaa49cf.png align="center") --- ## Initialize pass ```plaintext pass init your-key ``` It should be something like the following: ```plaintext pass init DAZF877093FCF01Z4BFA3A0256CD93F8BCFC51B4 ``` Output ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699119385460/0ce003b2-a9da-4abe-afcd-73bcc04800ea.png align="center") --- ## Pass is initialized ```ruby pass ``` Output ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699277927634/9be72a83-522e-4dca-8b69-ec20afd3806b.png align="center") --- ## Open Docker Desktop Click on sign-in ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699119829149/0a21a8a7-b479-4135-8542-4ea87ba58eb4.png align="center") --- ## Login ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699119888743/1b0d5f5f-8ccc-4c39-8041-d7bebfa7e814.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699119936035/d7375a7b-3677-4590-947b-bc816fab92fa.png align="center") --- ## Proceed to Docker Desktop Click on `Open Docker Desktop URI handler` ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699278074259/0a550bdb-9d29-4958-af9d-ec79b54dc239.png align="center") --- ## Logged in Now, you should see your logged in. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699120067583/a9017574-2012-4e79-b74d-884fe67049e9.png align="center") --- ## **Done** --- ## **Celebrate** ![Happy Season 2 GIF by The Office - Find & Share on GIPHY](https://media2.giphy.com/media/jQediRqu0oLXNdjDbN/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952sfrdnl666a3hp1aeryp278rp59g3w8aj33myfbux&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g align="left") --- ## **Let's become friends** * [**Github**](https://github.com/elitebughunter) * [**LinkedIn**](https://linkedin.com/in/alexandrecalacaofficial) * [**Hashnode**](https://hashnode.com/onboard?next=/@alexandrecalaca) * [**Youtube**](https://www.youtube.com/@alexandrecalacaofficial) --- ## Final thoughts Thank you for reading this article. 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