The Docker CLI
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Docker Command Cheat Sheet
Command | Description |
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docker ps [-a] |
Show Docker containers. Use -a /--all to show all containers, instead of only running ones. |
docker system [df,events,info,prune] |
Manage Docker. df shows Docker disk usage, events shows real-time events from the server, info displays system-wide info, and prune handles Docker cleanup tasks like removing old images & volumes that aren't in use. |
docker cp /path/on/host <container_name>:/path/in/container |
Copy a file from the host machine into a container. |
docker cp <container_name>:/path/in/container /path/on/host |
Copy a file from within the container to the host. |