Docker images form the backbone of your containerized environment, acting as reusable templates for creating containers. However, over time, these images, along with containers, volumes, and networks, can pile up—consuming valuable disk space and making your system cluttered.
Cleaning up Docker is more than just freeing up storage; it’s about maintaining a streamlined, efficient, and well-organized environment.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through different methods to remove all Docker images and related components. Whether your goal is to optimize disk usage or start fresh with a clean slate, this article will provide the essential steps to help you achieve it.
- List all the containers
docker ps -aq - Stop all running containers
docker stop $(docker ps -aq) - Remove all containers
docker rm $(docker ps -aq) - Remove all images
docker rmi $(docker images -q)