Handy runtime Docker Container Commands

Here are some super handy docker container commands, so you (I) don't have to remember them and search the web each time you forget :)

docker container start {container_name}

Starts a running container

docker container stop {container_name}

Stops a running container

docker stats

Gets a live view resources view of running containers

docker exec -it {container_name} /bin/bash

Logs into running container and runs a bash shell

docker exec {container_name} env

Get running container environment variables

docker logs {container_name} -f

Tail the logs of a running container

docker events --filter event=restart --since=60m

Search the docker logs for any restart events in the last 60 minutes

docker exec {container_name} /bin/sh -c /usr/bin/env

Get the environment variables of a running container

apt update && apt upgrade -y && apt install iputils-ping -y

Install Ping into a new freshly baked container on Ubuntu