docker run
Run a new container from docker image
Usage: docker run [OPTIONS] IMAGE [COMMAND] [ARG...]
Options: -a,-c,-d,-e,-h,-i,-l,-m,-p,-P,-t,-u,-v,-w
But Some of the commonly used options are:
-d or --detach - Run the container in the background
-p or --publish - Publish a container's port(s) to the host
-e or --env - Set environment variables
-v or --volume - Bind mount a volume
--name - Assign a name to the container
Example:
$ docker run hello-world
docker ps
Usage: docker ps [OPTIONS]
List containers
Options:
-a, --all Show all containers (default shows just running)
-f, --filter filter Filter output based on conditions provided
--format string Pretty-print containers using a Go template
-n, --last int Show n last created containers (includes all
states(default -1)
-l, --latest Show the latest created container (includes all
states)
--no-trunc Don't truncate output
-q, --quiet Only display container IDs
-s, --size Display total file sizes
Example:
$ docker ps -l
CONTAINER ID IMAGE COMMAND CREATED STATUS PORTS NAMES
5cbc96681f4e hello-world "/hello" 7 minutes ago Exited (0) 7 minutes ago wizardly_ritchie
docker images
Usage: docker images [OPTIONS] [REPOSITORY[:TAG]]
List images
Options:
-a, --all Show all images (default hides intermediate
images)
--digests Show digests
-f, --filter filter Filter output based on conditions provided
--format string Pretty-print images using a Go template
--no-trunc Don't truncate output
-q, --quiet Only show image IDs
Example:
$ docker images
REPOSITORY TAG IMAGE ID CREATED SIZE
hello-world latest feb5d9fea6a5 16 months ago 13.3kB
docker image
Usage: docker image COMMAND
Manage images
Commands:
build Build an image from a Dockerfile
history Show the history of an image
import Import the contents from a tarball to create a
filesystem image
inspect Display detailed information on one or more images
load Load an image from a tar archive or STDIN
ls List images
prune Remove unused images
pull Pull an image or a repository from a registry
push Push an image or a repository to a registry
rm Remove one or more images
save Save one or more images to a tar archive (streamed to
STDOUT by default)
tag Create a tag TARGET_IMAGE that refers to SOURCE_IMAGE
Example:
$ docker image history feb5d9fea6a5
IMAGE CREATED CREATED BY SIZE COMMENT
feb5d9fea6a5 16 months ago /bin/sh -c #(nop) CMD ["/hello"] 0B
<missing> 16 months ago /bin/sh -c #(nop) COPY file:50563a97010fd7ce… 13.3kB
docker container
Usage: docker container COMMAND
Manage containers
Commands:
attach Attach local standard input, output, and error streams
to a running container
commit Create a new image from a container's changes
cp Copy files/folders between a container and the local
filesystem
create Create a new container
diff Inspect changes to files or directories on a container's
filesystem
exec Run a command in a running container
export Export a container's filesystem as a tar archive
inspect Display detailed information on one or more containers
kill Kill one or more running containers
logs Fetch the logs of a container
ls List containers
pause Pause all processes within one or more containers
port List port mappings or a specific mapping for the
container
prune Remove all stopped containers
rename Rename a container
restart Restart one or more containers
rm Remove one or more containers
run Run a command in a new container
start Start one or more stopped containers
stats Display a live stream of container(s) resource usage
statistics
stop Stop one or more running containers
top Display the running processes of a container
unpause Unpause all processes within one or more containers
update Update configuration of one or more containers
wait Block until one or more containers stop, then print
their exit codes
Example:
$ docker container logs feb5d9fea6a5
docker system
Usage: docker system COMMAND
Manage Docker
Commands:
df Show docker disk usage
events Get real time events from the server
info Display system-wide information
prune Remove unused data
Example 1:
$ docker system prune
WARNING! This will remove:
- all stopped containers
- all networks not used by at least one container
- all dangling images
- all build cache
Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N] y
Deleted Containers:
f44f9b81948b3919590d5f79a680d8378f1139b41952e219830a33027c80c867
792776e68ac9d75bce4092bc1b5cc17b779bc926ab04f4185aec9bf1c0d4641f
Deleted Networks:
network1
network2
Deleted Images:
untagged: hello-world@sha256:f3b3b28a45160805bb16542c9531888519430e9e6d6ffc09d72261b0d26ff74f
deleted: sha256:1815c82652c03bfd8644afda26fb184f2ed891d921b20a0703b46768f9755c57
deleted: sha256:45761469c965421a92a69cc50e92c01e0cfa94fe026cdd1233445ea00e96289a
Total reclaimed space: 1.84kB
Example 2:
Clean up unused and dangling images
$ docker image prune
Example 3:
Clean up dangling images only
$ docker image prune -a
Example 4:
Clean up stopped containers
$ docker container prune
Example 5:
Clean up unused volumes
$ docker volume prune
docker compose
Usage: docker compose [OPTIONS] COMMAND
Docker Compose
Options:
-f, --file FILE Specify an alternate compose file
(default: docker-compose.yml)
-p, --project-name NAME Specify an alternate project name
(default: directory name)
Commands:
build Build or rebuild services
bundle Generate a Docker bundle from the Compose file
config Validate and view the Compose file
create Create services
down Stop and remove containers, networks, images, and volumes
events Receive real time events from containers
exec Execute a command in a running container
help Get help on a command
images List images
kill Kill containers
logs View output from containers
pause Pause services
port Print the public port for a port binding
ps List containers
pull Pull service images
push Push service images
restart Restart services
rm Remove stopped containers
run Run a one-off command
scale Set number of containers for a service
start Start services
stop Stop services
top Display the running processes
unpause Unpause services
up Create and start containers
version Show the Docker Compose version information
Example 1:
Run default docker-compose.yml file from the current directory
$ docker compose up
Example 2:
Run default docker-compose.yml file from the current directory in detached mode. Basically it will run containers in the background.
$ docker compose up -d
Example 3:
Run specific docker-compose-kafka.yml file from the current directory
$ docker compose -f docker-compose-kafka.yml up
Example 4:
Run specific docker-compose-kafka.yml file from the current directory in detached mode. Basically it will run kafka containers in the background.
$ docker compose -f docker-compose-kafka.yml up
Reference
https://docs.docker.com/reference/