Handling Docker Images

Downloading a docker image

$ docker pull <image_name>
$ docker pull mongo
$ docker pull mongo:6.0.2
$ docker pull mongo:latest

# Note: If no tag is provided, docker pull the image with latest tag

List docker images downloaded to our machine

$ docker images

Remove a docker image

$ docker rmi <image_name>
$ docker rmi mongo
$ docker rmi mongo:6.0.2

$ docker rmi <image_id>
$ docker rmi d05826c43c40

# Remove multiple images (use image name or image id)
$ docker rmi mongo postgres redis

Downloading a docker image

References

1. Docker Hub

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Last update: March 8, 2023