docker-image
manage Docker images
TLDR
List images
SYNOPSIS
docker image command [options]
DESCRIPTION
docker image manages Docker images, which are read-only templates used to create containers. Images contain the application code, runtime, libraries, environment variables, and configuration files needed to run software in an isolated environment.
Docker images are built in layers, with each instruction in a Dockerfile creating a new layer. This layering system enables efficient storage through layer sharing between images and faster builds through caching. Images are identified by repository name, optional tag (defaulting to "latest"), and a unique SHA256 digest.
The docker image command group provides comprehensive image lifecycle management, from pulling images from registries, building custom images via Dockerfile, tagging for organization, to cleaning up unused images that consume disk space.
SUBCOMMANDS
ls
List images.pull
Download image from registry.push
Upload image to registry.rm
Remove images.build
Build image from Dockerfile.inspect
Display detailed information.history
Show image layers.tag
Create image tag.prune
Remove unused images.save
Save image to tar archive.load
Load image from tar archive.import
Import from tarball.
SEE ALSO
docker-images(1), docker-pull(1), docker-build(1)
