$ docker run -d nginx
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$ docker ps
CONTAINER ID IMAGE COMMAND CREATED STATUS PORTS NAMES
d89e05a7d482 nginx "/docker-entrypoint.…" 33 seconds ago Up 31 seconds 80/tcp nostalgic_wozniak
Container stops when process ends
docker ps -a
List by image:
$ docker ps --filter ancestor=nginx
CONTAINER ID NAMES IMAGE STATUS
d89e05a7d482 nostalgic_wozniak nginx Up About a minute
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Containers always receive a 64 byte hexadecimal ID
Docker assigns a random name adjective-scientist
$ docker ps
CONTAINER ID NAMES IMAGE STATUS
d89e05a7d482 nostalgic_wozniak nginx Up 2 hours
Assign a custom name (instead of random name) during start:
docker run -d --name foo nginx
List container with specific name:
$ docker ps --filter name=foo
CONTAINER ID NAMES IMAGE STATUS
7921f03f74d3 foo nginx Up 44 seconds
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Stop containers:
docker stop foo
Check stopped containers:
$ docker ps --all
CONTAINER ID NAMES IMAGE STATUS
7921f03f74d3 foo nginx Exited (0) 24 seconds ago
d89e05a7d482 nostalgic_wozniak nginx Up 2 hours
32ba8f1b6a2b priceless_vaughan centos Exited (0) 2 hours ago
33dd5a3ac395 laughing_tu centos Exited (0) 2 hours ago
294197b7fd00 jovial_joliot ubuntu Exited (0) 2 hours ago
Stopping a container means: