Podman is unable to run container image

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • podman run fails with any of the following errors:
    • error creating temporary passwd file for container
    • unable to read passwd file
    • open /etc/passwd: no such file or directory

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5.+
  • Podman-0.10.1.3-1.gitdb08685.el7

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