How to fix volumes mapping error (initdb: error: directory "/var/lib/postgresql/data" exists but is not empty)?

Question

PostgreSQL

Hello! I'm trying to link volume inside the container with an external directory using this command.

docker run --name PSTGRS -p 5432:5432 -v /home/****/Desktop/pagila-master:/var/lib/postgresql/data  -e GRANT_SUDO=yes -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=password postgres

But I am getting an error:

initdb: error: directory "/var/lib/postgresql/data" exists but is not empty
If you want to create a new database system, either remove or empty
the directory "/var/lib/postgresql/data" or run initdb
with an argument other than "/var/lib/postgresql/data".

The command docker inspect PSTGRSissues:

"Mounts": [
            {
                "Type": "bind",
                "Source": "/home/***/Desktop/pagila-master",
                "Destination": "/var/lib/postgresql/data",
                "Mode": "",
                "RW": true,
                "Propagation": "rprivate"
            }
        ],

I have already tried docker system purge and what I just haven't tried. This error every time.

Tell me, please, what am I doing wrong?

Thank you very much in advance!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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