DevOps: Puppet, Docker, and Kubernetes

Deleting a container

We can delete a container permanently, but before that we have to stop the container or use the force option. In this recipe, we'll start, stop, and delete a container.

Getting ready

Make sure the Docker daemon is running on the host and you can connect through the Docker client. You will also need some containers in a stopped or running state to delete them.

How to do it…

1. Use the following command:

   $ docker rm [ OPTIONS ] CONTAINER [ CONTAINER ]
   

2. Let's first start a container, stop it, and then delete it using the following commands:

   $ ID='docker run -d -i fedora /bin/bash '
   $ docker stop $ID
   $ docker rm $ID
   

   

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