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DOCKER(1) | JUNE 2014 | DOCKER(1) |
NAME¶
docker-rm - Remove one or more containersSYNOPSIS¶
docker rm [ -f|--force[=false]] [ -l|--link[= false]] [ -v|--volumes[=false]] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]DESCRIPTION¶
docker rm will remove one or more containers from the host node. The container name or ID can be used. This does not remove images. You cannot remove a running container unless you use the \fB-f\fR option. To see all containers on a host use the docker ps -a command.OPTIONS¶
--helpPrint usage statement -f, --force=true|false
Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL). The default is false. -l, --link=true|false
Remove the specified link and not the underlying container. The default is false. -v, --volumes=true|false
Remove the volumes associated with the container. The default is false.
EXAMPLES¶
##Removing a container using its ID## To remove a container using its ID, find either from a docker ps -a command, or use the ID returned from the docker run command, or retrieve it from a file used to store it using the docker run --cidfile:docker rm abebf7571666
docker rm hopeful_morse
HISTORY¶
April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) based on docker.com source material and internal work. June 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩ July 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩ August 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩Docker User Manuals | Docker Community |