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Homebrew - Error: Permission denied @ apply2files - /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins

Homebrew gives me this error on macOS Monterey while using it:

Error: Permission denied @ apply2files - /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins

How can I fix it?

Solution

  • EDIT: Permanent Solution from the JW's comment below:

    sudo rm -r /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins

    Previous Solution

    If you had recently deleted Docker, you have to manually recreate the Docker folder:

    mkdir -p /Applications/Docker.app/Contents/Resources/cli-plugins

    Then run

    brew cleanup

    You should have fixed the issue!

    After that, you can delete the Docker application inside the Application folder

    Source: https://flaviocopes.com/homebrew-fix-permission-denied-apply2files/