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Docker CheatSheet |
The most commonly used docker commands are given here. |
2022-10-22 |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker run IMAGE |
Start A New Container from an image |
docker run --name CONTAINER IMAGE |
Assign a name |
docker run -p HOSTPORT:CONTAINERPORT IMAGE |
Map a Port |
docker run -P IMAGE |
Map All ports |
docker run -d IMAGE |
Start Container in Background |
docker run --hostname HOSTNAME IMAGE |
Assign a Hostname |
docker run --add-host HOSTNAME:IP IMAGE |
Add a dns entry |
docker run -v HOSTDIR:TARGETDIR IMAGE |
Map a local Directory into the Container |
docker run -it --entrypoint EXECUTABLE IMAGE |
Change the Entrypoint |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker ps |
Show a list of running containers |
docker ps -a |
Show a list of all containers |
docker rm CONTAINER |
Delete a container |
docker rm -f CONTAINER |
Delete a running container |
docker CONTAINER prune |
Delete stopped containers |
docker stop CONTAINER |
Stop a running container |
docker start CONTAINER |
Start a stopped container |
docker cp CONTAINER:SOURCE TARGET |
Copy a file from a container to the host |
docker cp TARGET CONTAINER:SOURCE |
Copy a file from the host to a container |
docker exec -it CONTAINER EXECUTABLE |
Start a shell inside a running container |
docker rename OLD_NAME NEW_NAME |
Rename a container |
docker commit CONTAINER |
Create an image out of a container |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker pull IMAGE[:TAG] |
Download an image |
docker push IMAGE |
Upload an image to a repository |
docker rmi IMAGE |
Delete an image |
docker images |
Show list of all images |
docker image prune |
Delete dangling images |
docker image prune -a |
Delete all unused images |
docker build DIRECTORY |
Build an image from a Dockerfile |
docker tag IMAGE NEWIMAGE |
Tag an image |
docker build -t IMAGE DIRECTORY |
Build and tag an image from a Dockerfile |
docker save IMAGE > FILE |
Save an image to a .tar file |
docker load -i TARFILE |
Load an image from a .tar file |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker system prune --all --force |
Removes everything that is not in use |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker logs CONTAINER |
Show the logs of a container |
docker stats |
Show stats of a running container |
docker top CONTAINER |
Show processes of a container |
docker version |
Show installed docker version |
docker inspect NAME |
Get detailed info about an object |
docker diff CONTAINER |
Show all modified files in a container |
docker port CONTAINER |
Show mapped ports of a container |