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OR
# docker container ls -a<\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n# docker container stop [Container_id]<\/strong><\/code>
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)<\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n# docker container rm [Container_id]<\/strong><\/code>
To remove all stopped and unused containers:<\/strong># docker container rm $(docker container ls -a)<\/strong><\/code>OR<\/code><\/strong># docker system prune<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n