Docker - Terminal commands

Docker provides numerous commands for managing and running containers. Below are all the essential Docker commands and their functions.

Docker Management Commands

• docker --version: Shows the Docker version.
• docker info: Provides general information about Docker.
• docker login: Allows logging into Docker Hub.

Docker Image Commands

• docker pull : Downloads the specified image from Docker Hub.
• docker build -t .: Builds a Docker image from the current directory.
• docker images: Lists local Docker images.
• docker rmi : Deletes the specified image.

Docker Container Commands

• docker run : Runs the specified image.
• docker run -d : Runs the container in the background.
• docker run -it /bin/bash: Opens a terminal in the container.
• docker ps: Lists currently running containers.
• docker ps -a: Lists all containers.
• docker stop : Stops the specified container.
• docker start : Starts the specified container.
• docker restart : Restarts the specified container.
• docker rm : Deletes the specified container.
• docker logs : Shows logs for the specified container.
• docker exec -it /bin/bash: Attaches to a running container and opens a terminal.

Docker Volume Commands

• docker volume create : Creates a new volume.
• docker volume ls: Lists all volumes.
• docker volume inspect : Provides information about the specified volume.
• docker volume rm : Deletes the specified volume.

Docker Network Commands

• docker network create : Creates a new network.
• docker network ls: Lists all networks.
• docker network inspect : Provides information about the specified network.
• docker network rm : Deletes the specified network.

Docker Compose Commands

• docker-compose up: Starts all services defined in Docker Compose.
• docker-compose down: Stops and removes all services defined in Docker Compose.
• docker-compose build: Builds images for services defined in Docker Compose.
• docker-compose logs: Shows logs for Docker Compose services.
• docker-compose ps: Lists Docker Compose services.

Docker Image Commands (Additional)

• docker search : Searches for images on Docker Hub.
• docker tag : Tags an image with a new name.
• docker save -o : Saves an image as a file.
• docker load -i : Loads an image from a file.
• docker history : Shows the history of an image.
• docker inspect : Provides detailed information about an image.

Docker Container Commands (Additional)

• docker create : Creates a new container but does not start it.
• docker attach : Attaches to a running container.
• docker commit : Saves changes made in a container as a new image.
• docker cp : : Copies a file or directory from a container to the host machine.
• docker diff : Shows changes made to a container.
• docker export -o : Exports a container as a file.
• docker import : Creates a new image from a file.
• docker kill : Immediately stops a container.
• docker pause : Pauses all processes in a container.
• docker unpause : Unpauses all processes in a container.
• docker rename : Renames a container.
• docker update --cpus= --memory=: Updates a container's resources.

Docker Network Commands (Additional)

• docker network connect : Connects a container to an existing network.
• docker network disconnect : Disconnects a container from an existing network.
• docker network prune: Deletes all unused networks.

Docker Volume Commands (Additional)

• docker volume prune: Deletes all unused volumes.

Docker System Commands

• docker system df: Shows disk usage information.
• docker system prune: Deletes all unused objects (containers, images, networks, etc.).

Docker Event Commands

• docker events: Allows monitoring Docker events (container creation, deletion, etc.).

Docker Swarm and Orchestration Commands

• docker swarm init: Initializes Docker Swarm mode.
• docker swarm join: Joins an existing Swarm mode.
• docker node ls: Lists all nodes in Swarm mode.
• docker service create --name : Creates a new service.
• docker service ls: Lists all services.
• docker service ps : Lists tasks for a service.
• docker service scale =: Scales the replicas of a service.
• docker stack deploy -c : Deploys a stack using a Docker Compose file.
• docker stack ls: Lists all stacks.
• docker stack ps : Lists tasks for a stack.
• docker stack services : Lists services in a stack.
• docker stack rm : Deletes a stack.