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# Helpful Docker commands to create, start, and stop containers
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# install docker first using directions for installing latest version
# https://docs.docker.com/installation/ubuntulinux/#ubuntu-trusty-1404-lts-64-bit

# create new docker ubuntu container
sudo docker pull ubuntu # 1x pull down image ahead of time
sudo docker run -i -t ubuntu /bin/bash # drops you into container as root

# list images and containers
sudo docker images # all images
sudo docker ps -a # all containers

# start and attach to container
sudo docker start <container>
sudo docker attach <container>

# stop and remove container
sudo docker stop <container>
sudo docker rm <container>

#stop and remove ALL containers
docker stop $(docker ps -a -q)
docker rm $(docker ps -a -q)
sudo docker rm $(sudo docker ps --before="<container>" -q) # can also filter

# remove image (remove assoc. containers first)
# sudo docker rmi <image>

# other great tips: http://www.centurylinklabs.com/15-quick-docker-tips/