[Unit] Description=Prepare Docker Directory (/var/lib/docker) DefaultDependencies=no RequiresMountsFor=/var RefuseManualStart=true RefuseManualStop=true [Service] Type=oneshot # Remove an existing symlink, if present. Intentionally not recursive! ExecStartPre=-/usr/bin/rm -f /var/lib/docker # Create /var/lib/docker so it is available for bind mounts. ExecStart=/usr/bin/mkdir -p /var/lib/docker # Suppress warning if directory exists. StandardError=null RemainAfterExit=true [Install] WantedBy=local-fs.target