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Docker container

Tips

Your can use container id or container name replace <container> argument.

To list all containers

Terminal window
docker container ls or docker ps

To remove a container

Terminal window
docker rm <container>

To fetch logs

Terminal window
docker logs <container>

To run a command in a container

Terminal window
docker exec [OPTIONS] <container> command [ARG...]

frequently example:

Terminal window
docker exec -it <container> sh

To start a container

Terminal window
docker start <container>

To stop a container

Terminal window
docker stop <container>

To copy files/folders between a container and a local filesystem

Terminal window
docker cp [OPTIONS] <container>:<src_path> <dest_path>
docker cp [OPTIONS] <src_path> <container>:<dest_path>