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Docker Command Reference

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Docker Command Reference

Check Docker Version

To verify the installed Docker version:

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docker version

Create a Container

To create and run a container from an image:

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docker run <IMAGE ID>
  • Replace <IMAGE ID> with the ID of the image you want to use.

Start a Container

To start an existing container interactively:

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sudo docker start -ia <CONTAINER ID>
  • Replace <CONTAINER ID> with the ID of the container you want to start.

Check Containers

  • List running containers:
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    docker ps
  • List all containers (including stopped ones):
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    docker ps -a

Check Images

To list all available Docker images on your system:

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docker images

Pull an Image from Docker Hub

To download an image from Docker Hub:

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docker pull <IMAGE NAME>
  • Replace <IMAGE NAME> with the name of the image you want to pull.

Push Images to Docker Hub

Rename a Container

To rename an existing container:

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docker rename <OLD_CONTAINER_NAME_OR_ID> <NEW_CONTAINER_NAME>
  • Replace <OLD_CONTAINER_NAME_OR_ID> with the current name or ID of the container.
  • Replace <NEW_CONTAINER_NAME> with the desired new name.

Create an Image from a Container

To create a new image from an existing container:

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docker commit -a="<AUTHOR>" -m="<MESSAGE>" <CONTAINER_ID_OR_NAME> <NEW_IMAGE_NAME>:<VERSION>
  • Replace <AUTHOR> with your name or username.
  • Replace <MESSAGE> with a description of the changes.
  • Replace <CONTAINER_ID_OR_NAME> with the container’s ID or name.
  • Replace <NEW_IMAGE_NAME>:<VERSION> with the desired name and version for the new image.

Rename an Image

To rename or tag the created image for Docker Hub:

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docker tag <IMAGE ID> <USERNAME>/<REPOSITORY>:<TAG>
  • Replace <IMAGE ID> with the ID of the image.
  • Replace <USERNAME>/<REPOSITORY>:<TAG> with the desired naming convention for Docker Hub.

Push an Image to Docker Hub

To upload the created image to Docker Hub:

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docker push <USERNAME>/<REPOSITORY>:<TAG>
  • Replace <USERNAME>/<REPOSITORY>:<TAG> with the name of the image you want to push.

Build an Image by Dockerfile

To build a Docker image from a Dockerfile:

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docker build -t <IMAGE NAME> <PATH>
  • Replace <IMAGE NAME> with the desired name for your image.
  • Replace <PATH> with the directory containing your Dockerfile.

Stop a Container

To stop a running container:

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docker stop <CONTAINER ID>
  • Replace <CONTAINER ID> with the ID of the container you want to stop.

Delete a Container

To remove a container:

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docker rm <CONTAINER ID>
  • Replace <CONTAINER ID> with the ID of the container you want to delete.

Delete an Image

To remove an image:

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docker rmi <IMAGE ID>
  • Replace <IMAGE ID> with the ID of the image you want to delete.

Additional Notes

  • Replace <IMAGE ID> or <CONTAINER ID> with the respective IDs obtained from docker images or docker ps.
  • Use sudo if required, depending on your system’s permissions.
  • Ensure you are logged in to Docker Hub before pushing images using docker login.

This guide is a concise reference for Docker commands. For more detailed usage, refer to the Docker documentation.

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