Windows 8系统下DockerToolBox安装故障求助

Let's tackle this issue step by step — the D-Bus error and stuck "Waiting for an IP" state are common with older Docker Toolbox and VirtualBox combinations on Windows 8, but there are several fixes you can try:

Problem Details #

I'm trying to install Docker using DockerToolBox on Windows 8, following the steps in the ToolBox_Install_windows documentation, but I'm hitting the following errors:

00:00:51.238278 Guest Control: GUEST_MSG_REPORT_FEATURES: 0x1, 0x8000000000000000
00:00:51.245031 VMMDev: Guest Log: 00:00:00.019443 vminfo rtldrNativeLoad: dlopen('libdbus-1.so.3', RTLD_NOW | RTLD_LOCAL) failed: libdbus-1.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
00:00:51.245165 VMMDev: Guest Log: 00:00:00.019599 vminfo Error: Unable to connect to system D-Bus (1/3): D-Bus not installed
00:00:51.253561 VMMDev: Guest Additions capability report: (0x0 -> 0x0) seamless: no, hostWindowMapping: no, graphics: no
00:00:56.243987 VMMDev: Guest Log: 00:00:05.021831 vminfo Error: Unable to connect to system D-Bus (2/3): D-Bus not installed

Additionally, the Docker Quickstart Terminal is stuck at the "Waiting for an IP..." state.

My environment details:

• DockerToolbox-19.03.1
• VirtualBox-6.1.12-139181-Win

I've enabled virtualization in BIOS, and tried these troubleshooting steps without success:

1. Stopped the default VM in Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager
2. Manually started the VM, then used "Send Shutdown Signal" to turn it off
3. Re-run Docker Quickstart Terminal

I've asked this question on other platforms before, but the solutions provided didn't work. I'm hoping to get some effective help here.

Recommended Fixes #

1. Recreate the Default Docker Machine from Scratch #

The most likely culprit is a corrupted default VM with missing system libraries (like D-Bus). Wiping and rebuilding it often resolves this:

• Open Docker Quickstart Terminal and run this command to delete the broken VM:

  docker-machine rm default
  

• Close the terminal, then relaunch it. The terminal will automatically download a fresh boot2docker image and create a new default VM with all necessary pre-installed dependencies.

2. Downgrade VirtualBox to a Compatible Version #

VirtualBox 6.1.x has known compatibility quirks with Docker Toolbox 19.03.1 on Windows 8. Downgrading to a more stable older version usually helps:

• Uninstall VirtualBox 6.1.12 completely from your system (go to Control Panel > Programs and Features to remove it).
• Download VirtualBox 6.0.24 (a version proven to work well with your Docker Toolbox release) and install it.
• After installation, repeat step 1 above to recreate the default VM.

3. Manually Repair Guest Additions in the VM #

If the VirtualBox Guest Additions are corrupted, they can cause D-Bus and network detection issues:

1. Start the default VM from the VirtualBox Manager.
2. In the VirtualBox menu bar, click Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD Image.
3. Access the VM's console (through VirtualBox), open a terminal, and run these commands to install the additions:

   sudo mkdir -p /mnt/cdrom
   sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
   sudo /mnt/cdrom/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
   

4. Reboot the VM, shut it down properly, then try launching the Docker Quickstart Terminal again.

4. Fix VM Network Adapter Configuration #

The "Waiting for an IP" issue often stems from misconfigured network settings:

• Open VirtualBox Manager, select the default VM, and go to Settings > Network.
• For Adapter 1: Ensure it's set to NAT (this allows the VM to access the internet).
• For Adapter 2: Set it to Host-Only Adapter, and select vboxnet0 from the dropdown (if it doesn't exist, go to File > Host Network Manager to create a new host-only network with default settings: IP 192.168.99.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0).
• Start the VM, open its console, and run ifconfig to confirm it has an IP address in the 192.168.99.x range. Then relaunch the Docker Quickstart Terminal.

5. Disable Conflicting Virtualization Tools (If Applicable) #

Even though Windows 8 doesn't include Hyper-V by default, if you've installed any third-party virtualization software (like VMware Workstation) or enabled Hyper-V on Windows 8 Pro, it can conflict with VirtualBox:

• Go to Control Panel > Programs > Turn Windows features on or off.
• Uncheck Hyper-V (if present), restart your system, then reconfigure the Docker VM as outlined in step 1.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Naresh J