Top Docker Commands

most popular

docker images                       ##  lists the images
docker pull imagename               ##  Pull an image or a repository from a registry
docker ps -a                        ##  See a list of all containers, even the ones not running
docker build -t imagename .         ##  Create image using this directory's Dockerfile
docker run -p 4000:80 imagename     ##  Run "imagename" mapping port 4000 to 80
docker rmi                          ##  removes the image
docker rm                           ##  removes the container
docker stop                         ##  stops the container
docker volume ls                    ##  lists the volumes
docker kill                         ##  kills the container
docker logs                         ##  see logs
docker inspect                      ##  shows all the info of a container

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docker cp                                   ##  Copy files/folders between a container and the local filesystem
docker pull imagename                       ##  Pull an image or a repository from a registry
docker build -t imagename .                 ##  Create image using this directory's Dockerfile
docker run -p 4000:80 imagename             ##  Run "imagename" mapping port 4000 to 80
docker run -d -p 4000:80 imagename          ##  Same thing, but in detached mode
docker exec -it [container-id] bash         ##  Enter a running container
docker ps                                   ##  See a list of all running containers
docker stop <hash>                          ##  Gracefully stop the specified container
docker ps -a                                ##  See a list of all containers, even the ones not running
docker kill <hash>                          ##  Force shutdown of the specified container
docker rm <hash>                            ##  Remove the specified container from this machine
docker rm -f <hash>                         ##  Remove force specified container from this machine
docker rm $(docker ps -a -q)                ##  Remove all containers from this machine
docker images -a                            ##  Show all images on this machine
docker rmi <imagename>                      ##  Remove the specified image from this machine
docker rmi $(docker images -q)              ##  Remove all images from this machine
docker top  <container-id>                  ##  Display the running processes of a container
docker logs <container-id> -f               ##  Live tail a container's logs
docker login                                ##  Log in this CLI session using your Docker credentials
docker tag <image> username/repository:tag  ##  Tag <image> for upload to registry
docker push username/repository:tag         ##  Upload tagged image to registry
docker run username/repository:tag          ##  Run image from a registry
docker system prune                         ##  Remove all unused containers, networks, images (both dangling and unreferenced), and optionally, volumes. (Docker 17.06.1-ce and superior)
docker system prune -a                      ##  Remove all unused containers, networks, images not just dangling ones (Docker 17.06.1-ce and superior)
docker volume prune                         ##  Remove all unused local volumes
docker network prune                        ##  Remove all unused networks

docker compose

docker-compose up                               # Create and start containers
docker-compose up -d                            # Create and start containers in detached mode
docker-compose down                             # Stop and remove containers, networks, images, and volumes
docker-compose logs                             # View output from containers
docker-compose restart                          # Restart all service
docker-compose pull                             # Pull all image service 
docker-compose build                            # Build all image service
docker-compose config                           # Validate and view the Compose file
docker-compose scale <service_name>=<replica>   # Scale special service(s)
docker-compose top                              # Display the running processes
docker-compose run -rm -p 2022:22 web bash      # Start web service and runs bash as its command, remove old container.

docker services

docker service create <options> <image> <command>   # Create new service
docker service inspect --pretty <service_name>      # Display detailed information Service(s)
docker service ls                                   # List Services
docker service ps                                   # List the tasks of Services
docker service scale <service_name>=<replica>       # Scale special service(s)
docker service update <options> <service_name>      # Update Service options

docker stack

docker stack ls                                 # List all running applications on this Docker host
docker stack deploy -c <composefile> <appname>  # Run the specified Compose file
docker stack services <appname>                 # List the services associated with an app
docker stack ps <appname>                       # List the running containers associated with an app
docker stack rm <appname>                       # Tear down an application

docker machine

docker-machine create --driver virtualbox myvm1                           # Create a VM (Mac, Win7, Linux)
docker-machine create -d hyperv --hyperv-virtual-switch "myswitch" myvm1  # Win10
docker-machine env myvm1                                                  # View basic information about your node
docker-machine ssh myvm1 "docker node ls"                                 # List the nodes in your swarm
docker-machine ssh myvm1 "docker node inspect <node ID>"                  # Inspect a node
docker-machine ssh myvm1 "docker swarm join-token -q worker"              # View join token
docker-machine ssh myvm1                                                  # Open an SSH session with the VM; type "exit" to end
docker-machine ssh myvm2 "docker swarm leave"                             # Make the worker leave the swarm
docker-machine ssh myvm1 "docker swarm leave -f"                          # Make master leave, kill swarm
docker-machine start myvm1                                                # Start a VM that is currently not running
docker-machine stop $(docker-machine ls -q)                               # Stop all running VMs
docker-machine rm $(docker-machine ls -q)                                 # Delete all VMs and their disk images
docker-machine scp docker-compose.yml myvm1:~                             # Copy file to node's home dir
docker-machine ssh myvm1 "docker stack deploy -c <file> <app>"            # Deploy an app

Options for popular commands

docker build

Docs Build an image from a Dockerfile.

docker build [DOCKERFILE PATH]

Example

Build an image tagged my-org/my-image where the Dockerfile can be found at /tmp/Dockerfile.

docker build -t my-org:my-image -f /tmp/Dockerfile

• --file -f Path where to find the Dockerfile
• --force-rm Always remove intermediate containers
• --no-cache Do not use cache when building the image
• --rm Remove intermediate containers after a successful build (this is true) by default
• --tag -t Name and optionally a tag in the ‘name:tag’ format

docker run

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Creates and starts a container in one operation. Could be used to execute a single command as well as start a long-running container.

Example

docker run -it ubuntu:latest /bin/bash

This will start a ubuntu container with the entrypoint /bin/bash. Note that if you do not have the ubuntu image downloaded it will download it before running it.

• -it This will not make the container you started shut down immediately, as it will create a pseudo-TTY session (-t) and keep STDIN open (-i)
• --rm Automatically remove the container when it exit. Otherwise it will be stored and visible running docker ps -a.
• --detach -d Run container in background and print container ID
• --volume -v Bind mount a volume. Useful for accessing folders on your local disk inside your docker container, like configuration files or storage that should be persisted (database, logs etc.).

docker exec

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Execute a command inside a running container.

docker exec [CONTAINER ID]

Example

docker exec [CONTAINER ID] touch /tmp/exec_works

• --detach -d Detached mode: run command in the background
• -it This will not make the container you started shut down immediately, as it will create a pseudo-TTY session (-t) and keep STDIN open (-i)

docker images

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List all downloaded/created images.

docker images

• -q Only show numeric IDs

docker inspect

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Shows all the info of a container.

docker inspect [CONTAINER ID]

docker logs

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Gets logs from container.

docker logs [CONTAINER ID]

• --details Log extra details
• --follow -f Follow log output. Do not stop when end of file is reached, but rather wait for additional data to be appended to the input.
• --timestamps -t Show timestamps

docker ps

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Shows information about all running containers.

docker ps

• --all -a Show all containers (default shows just running)
• --filter -f Filter output based on conditions provided, docker ps -f="name="example"
• --quiet -q Only display numeric IDs

docker rmi

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Remove one or more images.

docker rmi [IMAGE ID]

• --force -f Force removal of the image

Snippets

A collection of useful tips and tricks for Docker.

Delete all containers

NOTE: This will remove ALL your containers.

docker container prune

OR, if you’re using an older docker client:

docker rm $(docker ps -a -q)

Delete all untagged containers

docker image prune

OR, if you’re using an older docker client:

docker rmi $(docker images | grep '^<none>' | awk '{print $3}')

Remove all images

docker rmi --force $(docker images -q)

Remove all docker images with none tag

docker rmi --force $(docker images --filter "dangling=true" -q)

See all space Docker take up

docker system df

Get IP address of running container

docker inspect [CONTAINER ID] | grep -wm1 IPAddress | cut -d '"' -f 4

Kill all running containers

docker kill $(docker ps -q)

Resources

• docs.docker.com
• docker-cheat-sheet
• docker-cheat-sheet
• https://sourabhbajaj.com/mac-setup/Docker/