Can't shut down due to "A stop job is running for Docker Application Container Engine" (endless counting / no limit)

Question

I tried to upgrade Ubuntu from 18.04 to 18.10, but there was an error with Docker. I tried to install it via the terminal, but it got stuck while "preparing to unpack".

I force-restarted the system and now I see a notification on the Software Update app offering me to download and install the latest update for Docker.ce, but the same thing happens - it gets stuck while "preparing to unpack".

Now every time I reboot/shutdown -- it just won't shut down due to

A stop job is running for Docker Application Container Engine (13min 58s / no limit)

I only wanted to upgrade the system, but it seems that I've done something wrong in the terminal.

dimisjim · Answer 1 · 2020-05-07T17:56:59.063

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What's your Kernel Version?

I have experienced the same problem with latest kernel in 18.04 (5.3.0-52-generic) and in 20.04 (5.4.0-30-generic).

I have a thinkpad T590.

Apparently switching to a different kernel version helps: See

edited May 07 '20 at 17:56

answered May 07 '20 at 17:31

dimisjim

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It's 5.3.0-52-generic – Guest226 May 07 '20 at 17:38
yes this + 5.4.0-30-generic have these issues with docker
Switching to 5.4.0-29-generic fixed it for me
– dimisjim May 07 '20 at 17:46
Running 5.4.0-70-generic on 20.04 I experience the same issue – John Apr 03 '21 at 19:27
I don't have enough rep to answer your questions but I added DefaultTimeoutStopSec=90s to /etc/systemd/system.conf and it fixed for me. – Josh Woodcock Oct 13 '21 at 03:52

Can't shut down due to "A stop job is running for Docker Application Container Engine" (endless counting / no limit)

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