1. Basic Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker version | Show Docker version information |
docker info | Show system-wide information about Docker |
docker help | Show help for a Docker command |
docker run <image> | Run a Docker container |
docker ps | Show running containers |
docker ps -a | Show all containers (running and stopped) |
docker start <container> | Start a stopped container |
docker stop <container> | Stop a running container |
docker rm <container> | Remove a stopped container |
docker images | Show available images |
docker rmi <image> | Remove an image |
docker pull <image> | Pull an image from a registry |
docker push <image> | Push an image to a registry |
2. Container Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker run -d <image> | Run a container in detached mode |
docker run -it <image> | Run a container in interactive mode |
docker exec <container> <command> | Run a command inside a running container |
docker stop -t <seconds> <container> | Stop a container with a grace period |
docker pause <container> | Pause a running container |
docker unpause <container> | Unpause a paused container |
docker restart <container> | Restart a running container |
docker logs <container> | Show logs from a container |
docker inspect <container> | Show low-level information about a container |
docker top <container> | Show running processes inside a container |
docker stats <container> | Show real-time resource usage for a container |
docker attach <container> | Attach to a running container |
docker wait <container> | Wait for a container to exit |
docker kill <container> | Kill a running container |
3. Image Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker build <directory> | Build an image from a Dockerfile |
docker build -t <tag> <directory> | Build an image with a tag |
docker build -f <Dockerfile> <directory> | Build an image from a specific Dockerfile |
docker commit <container> <repository> | Create an image from a running container |
docker tag <source> <destination> | Tag an image |
docker save <image> > <file> | Save an image to a file |
docker load < <file> | Load an image from a file |
docker history <image> | Show the history of an image |
docker inspect <image> | Show low-level information about an image |
docker search <term> | Search for an image on Docker Hub |
4. Networking
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker network ls | List networks |
docker network create <name> | Create a network |
docker network rm <name> | Remove a network |
docker network inspect <name> | Show low-level information about a network |
docker network connect <network> <container> | Connect a container to a network |
docker network disconnect <network> <container> | Disconnect a container from a network |
docker port <container> | Show public-facing port of a container |
docker run -p <host_port>:<container_port> <image> | Publish a container's port to the host |
5. Volume Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
docker volume ls | List volumes |
docker volume create <name> | Create a volume |
docker volume rm <name> | Delete a volume |