The Codespace is not available

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I am excited to get my first codespace established, which means I need to issue docker commands.

With, for example,
docker stop $(docker ps -q)",

I get "The Codespace is not available" on a big white screen. I guess white is the new blue.

• Inside web version of VS Code, but similar in desktop
• The codespace looks likes it set up fine to my inexperienced eye
• I cant find any help from either Copilot, SO or google.
• anonymised devcontainer:

/ For format details, see https://aka.ms/devcontainer.json. For config options, see the README at:
// https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-dev-containers/tree/v0.209.6/containers/java
{
"name": "xxxx",
"build": {
"dockerfile": "Dockerfile",
"args": {
// Update the VARIANT arg to pick a Java version: 17, 19
// Append -bullseye or -buster to pin to an OS version.
// Use the -bullseye variants on local arm64/Apple Silicon.
"VARIANT": "17-bullseye",
// Options
// maven and gradle wrappers are used by default, we don't need them installed globally
// "INSTALL_MAVEN": "true",
// "INSTALL_GRADLE": "false",
"NODE_VERSION": "22.13.1"
}
},

"customizations": {
  "vscode": {
    // Set *default* container specific settings.json values on container create.
    "settings": {
      "java.jdt.ls.java.home": "/docker-java-home"
    },

    // Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
    "extensions": [
      "angular.ng-template",
      "christian-kohler.npm-intellisense",
      "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint",
      "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
      "firsttris.vscode-jest-runner",
      "github.codespaces",
      "pivotal.vscode-boot-dev-pack",
      "ms-azuretools.azure-dev",
      "ms-azuretools.vscode-azureresourcegroups",
      "ms-azuretools.vscode-docker",
      "ms-azuretools.vscode-azurefunctions",
      "ms-azuretools.vscode-azureappservice",
      "ms-azuretools.vscode-azureresourcegroups",
      "ms-azuretools.vscode-azurestorage",
      "ms-edgedevtools.vscode-edge-devtools",
      "ms-kubernetes-tools.vscode-aks-tools",
      "ms-kubernetes-tools.vscode-kubernetes-tools",
      "ms-vscode.azurecli",
      "ms-vscode.vscode-typescript-tslint-plugin",
      "redhat.java",
      "redhat.vscode-yaml",
      "visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintel",
      "vscjava.vscode-java-pack",
      "vscjava.vscode-java-debug",
      "vscjava.vscode-maven"
    ]
  }
},

// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
"forwardPorts": [4200, 3001, 9000, 8080],

// Use 'postCreateCommand' to run commands after the container is created.
"postCreateCommand": [
  "npm install -g generator-jhipster",
  "sudo add-apt-repository ppa:serge-rider/dbeaver-ce",
  "sudo apt-get update",
  "sudo apt-get install dbeaver-ce"],

// Comment out connect as root instead. More info: https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/non-root.
// "remoteUser": "vscode",
"features": {
  "docker-in-docker": "latest",
  "docker-from-docker": "latest"
}

}

[NuIIX]

The mistakes is happening due to the fact when you run

docker forestall $(docker playstation -q)

you're preventing all jogging containers—consisting of the very box that powers your Codespace. When that field stops, the Codespace shuts down, that's why you notice a big white screen with the message "The Codespace is not available."

What’s Going On?
Codespace Container: Your Codespace itself is a Docker field. Stopping all boxes will include preventing your very own surroundings.

Command Impact: The command docker ps -q lists the IDs of all running bins. Piping that to docker stop stops each box, inclusive of the only you're actively the usage of.

How to Avoid It
Target Specific Containers: Instead of preventing all containers, prevent only the ones you began in your application or carrier. For example, in case you recognise the box name or ID you want to forestall, run:

docker stop <container_id_or_name>

Exclude the Codespace Container: Be cautious no longer to consist of the Codespace field on your command.

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