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Container Processes

docker

Display running processes inside a container.

List Services

docker

List containers

Stop Container

docker

Stop one or more running containers gracefully.

docker/ps

List Containers

List running or all containers.

container
monitoring

Command

docker ps

Explanation

docker ps shows details of running containers by default. With -a, it includes stopped and exited containers. Common flags include -q for only container IDs and --filter for filtering results.

Common Use Cases

  • •Monitor running containers
  • •Check container IDs for scripting
  • •Audit stopped containers

Best Practices

  • ✓Use docker ps -a regularly to clean unused containers
  • ✓Combine with docker rm $(docker ps -aq) for cleanup

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Forgetting the -a flag and missing stopped containers

Troubleshooting

Problem: Container not showing in list

Solution: Use -a flag to include stopped containers.

Examples

List running containers

docker ps

List all containers, including stopped ones

docker ps -a

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Container Statistics

docker

Display a live stream of container resource usage statistics.

Start Container

docker

Start one or more stopped containers.

Restart Container

docker

Restart one or more containers.