Docker commands

docker_commands.md

Docker commands

Docker images repository:

https://hub.docker.com/explore/

Search an image

docker search <name>

Example:

docker search redi

Run an image

docker run <options> <image-name>

Example: to run 'redis' image in background:

docker run -d redis

Finding running containers

docker ps

More information on a running container (e.g. IP address)

docker inspect <friendly-name | container-id>

Display messages the container has written displayed on standard error or standard out

docker logs <friendly-name | container-id>