Docker Commands šŸ³

Docker Commands šŸ³

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docker images commands

  • Shows the help for the docker images command.

    docker images --help
    
  • pulls an image from a registry.

    docker pull [image] `
    
  • Pulls an image from a registry and tag it.

    docker pull [image]:[tag]
    
  • Lists all images in the local registry.

    docker images
    
  • list image id only

    docker images -q
    
  • list dangling images

    docker images -f "dangling=true"
    
  • Runs an image in a new container.

    docker run [image]
    
  • Lists all running containers. docker ps

  • Runs an image in a new container and names it.

    docker run --name [container] [image]
    
  • Runs an image in a new interactive container.

    docker run -it [image]
    
  • Runs an image in a new interactive container and names it.

    docker run -it --name [container] [image]
    
  • Inspects a container.

    docker inspect [container]
    
  • Removes an image from the local registry.

    docker rmi [image]
    
  • Removes an image from the local registry and force remove it.

    docker rmi -f [image]
    
  • Shows the history of an image.

    docker history [image]
    

docker container commands

  • Lists all running containers.

    docker ps
    
  • Runs an image in a new container.

    docker run [image]
    
  • Starts a container.

    docker start [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Stops a container.

    docker stop [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Pauses a container.

    docker pause [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Unpauses a container.

    docker unpause [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Restarts a container.

    docker restart [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Shows the running processes of a container.

    docker top [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Shows the resource usage of a container.

    docker stats [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Inspects a container.

    docker inspect [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Attaches to a container.

    docker attach [container-name] / [container-id]
    

    docker attach usage : Use docker attach to attach your terminalā€™s standard input, output, and error (or any combination of the three) to a running container using the containerā€™s ID or name. This allows you to view its ongoing output or to control it interactively, as though the commands were running directly in your terminal.

  • Kills a container.

    docker kill [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Removes a container.

    docker rm [container-name] / [container-id]
    
  • Shows the history of a container.

    docker history [container-name] / [container-id]
    

dockerfile commands

  • Builds an image from a Dockerfile.

    docker build [path]
    
  • Builds an image from a Dockerfile and tag it.

    docker build -t [image] [path]
    

docker compose commands

  • Shows the configuration of a service.

    docker compose config [service]
    
  • Starts services.

    docker-compose up [service]
    
  • Starts services and keeps them running.

    docker-compose up -d [service]
    
  • Stops services.

    docker-compose down [service]
    
  • Lists all running services.

    docker compose ps
    

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