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# Docker

## CLI Commands

### Download Image

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```bash
docker pull <image_name>:<tag>
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### Exec into Container

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```bash
docker exec -it <name> /bin/bash
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* The `name` is what you used when launching the container
* `-it` launches an interactive shell (bash in this case)

### Kill a Running Container

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```bash
docker rm <name> --force
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* The `name` is what you used when launching the container

### List Local Images

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```bash
docker image ls
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### List Running Containers

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```bash
docker ps -a
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### Login to a Registry

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```bash
docker login --username <username> --password-stdin <registry_name>
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### Run Docker Image Locally

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```bash
docker run --platform linux/amd64 -it --name <whatever> <image_name>
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* `--platform linux/amd64`  (Optional) Makes the warning go away when executing x86 images on ARM