How to remove stopped and unused container in Docker.
Date: 06-02-2021
Step 01: List all Docker containers using the command.# docker ps -a
OR
# docker container ls -a
Step 02: Enter the below command to stop the specific container.# docker container stop [Container_id]
Note: [Container_id] – Numeric ID of the container from your list.
Use below command to stop all running container.# docker container stop $(docker container ls -a)
Step 03: Use the below command to remove a stopped container.# docker container rm [Container_id]
To remove all stopped and unused containers:# docker container rm $(docker container ls -a)OR# docker system prune
Thank you!