Docker Commands

Note: you will have to use sudo when using docker commands until you add your user to the Docker User group. For example… bash sudo docker (command)

‘my container’ will be the example name for the commands below

`--help`

Shows all the available commands for Docker
```
docker --help
```

`pull`

Download an image (ubuntu for example)
```
docker pull ubuntu:22.04
```

`images`

Shows the images currently on your system
```
docker images
```

`run`

Run a container using image of your choice (ubuntu for example)

docker run --interactive --tty --name my_container ubuntu:22.04

`ps`

See what docker containers are currently running (-a means to show all)
```
docker ps -a
```

`rm`

Delete a container
```
docker rm my_container
```

`rmi`

Delete a docker image
```
docker rmi my_container
```

Adding another terminal to the same container

```bash
docker exec -it my_container /bin/bash
```

Binding a volume

```bash
docker run -it --rm --name my_container -v $(pwd):/usr/src/project -w /usr/src/project ubuntu:22.04
```

Note: for windows users: Replace $(pwd) with %cd% or ${PWD} for command prompt or powershell, respectively. Windows also forces all mounts to be on the C drive.

Copying Containers

Copy a file from container to local host

docker cp my_container:usr/src/project/file .

Copy a file from local host to container

docker cp file my_container:/usr/src/project