The container name “/m3e“ is already in use by container “abef7ddbae8c406f937cdabc1a187a9ac706977689

The error indicates that there is already a container named /m3e running or existing in your Docker environment. Docker does not allow two containers to have the same name.

Steps to Resolve

1. Identify the Existing Container: Run the following command to list all containers (both running and stopped):

   docker ps -a

   Look for the container with the name m3e.

2. Stop and Remove the Existing Container: If the container is running, stop it:

   docker stop m3e

   Then remove it:

   docker rm m3e

3. Recreate the Service: Once the old container is removed, you can recreate the m3e service usin

   docker-compose up -d

Alternative Solution

If you want to keep the existing container, rename the new container in the docker-compose.yml file:

container_name: m3e-new

Then run:

docker-compose up -d

Verify

After restarting the service, verify that the container is running:

docker ps