Bitwarden 2024.5.0 unable to start - docker-compose.yml is invalid

[keithellis74]

Steps To Reproduce

1. Bitwarden updated via cronscript as per documentation
2. Bitwarden fails to start - docker-compose.yml errors
3. Uninstalled Bitwarden ./bitwarden.sh uninstall removing bwdata directory
4. Followed the Docker removal instructions here: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ubuntu/#uninstall-old-versions
5. Completed clean install of Bitwarden on Ubuntu following the instructions here: https://bitwarden.com/help/install-on-premise-linux/

Expected Result

Bitwarden starting as per documentation

Actual Result

`bitwarden@vps786900:/opt/bitwarden$ ./bitwarden.sh start

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Open source password management solutions
Copyright 2015-2024, 8bit Solutions LLC
https://bitwarden.com, https://github.com/bitwarden

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bitwarden.sh version 2024.5.0
Docker version 26.1.3, build b72abbb
docker-compose version 1.25.3, build d4d1b42b

ERROR: The Compose file '/opt/bitwarden/bwdata/docker/docker-compose.yml' is invalid because:
Unsupported config option for networks: 'default'
Unsupported config option for services: 'web'
ERROR: The Compose file '/opt/bitwarden/bwdata/docker/docker-compose.yml' is invalid because:
Unsupported config option for services: 'api'
Unsupported config option for networks: 'default'`

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Additional Context

I have totally erased by Bitwarden install and re-installed following the Docker install and Bitwarden install instructions. I am unable to start Bitwarden, how can I resolve this please.

Build Version

2024.5.0

Environment

Self-Hosted

Environment Details

Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS VPS
2GB Ram
40GB hard drive

Issue Tracking Info

• I understand that work is tracked outside of Github. A PR will be linked to this issue should one be opened to address it, but Bitwarden doesn't use fields like "assigned", "milestone", or "project" to track progress.

[daniellbw]

Hi @keithellis74 ,

I attempted to reproduce your issue and was unable to do so. I think your error could have its origin in a

This is a duplicate of #4078

Could you run which docker-compose and then if this exists then please delete this and try again.

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[joxxxx]

I had the exact same problem and removing /usr/local/bin/docker-compose did the trick ! Thanks a lot !