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Remove Image

docker

Remove one or more images from the local system.

List Networks

docker

List all existing Docker networks.

List Containers

docker

List running or all containers.

docker/images

List Images

List all locally available Docker images.

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Command

docker images

Explanation

docker images lists locally cached images. It includes repositories, tags, and IDs for image management. Use filters like --filter dangling=true to target untagged images for cleanup or inspection.

Common Use Cases

  • •Check available images before running containers
  • •Identify old or unused images
  • •Audit disk space usage by images

Best Practices

  • ✓Regularly prune unused images to save disk space
  • ✓Use filters to target specific image groups

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Assuming docker images lists remote images — it only shows local ones

Troubleshooting

Problem: Expected image missing from list

Solution: Check if image exists in remote registry or was removed with docker image prune.

Examples

List all images

docker images

List only dangling images

docker images --filter dangling=true

More

Pull Image

docker

Download an image from a remote registry.

Push Image

docker

Upload a local image to a remote registry.

Build Image

docker

Build an image from a Dockerfile.