NAME

       docker-rm - Remove one or more containers

SYNOPSIS

       docker rm [-f|--force[=false]] [-l|--link[=false]] [-v|--volumes[=false]] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]

DESCRIPTION

       docker  rm  will  remove one or more containers from the host node. The container name or ID can be used.
       This does not remove images. You cannot remove a running container unless you use the \fB-f\fR option. To
       see all containers on a host use the docker ps -a command.

OPTIONS

       --help
         Print usage statement

       -f, --force=true|false
          Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL). The default is false.

       -l, --link=true|false
          Remove the specified link and not the underlying container. The default is false.

       -v, --volumes=true|false
          Remove the volumes associated with the container. The default is false.

EXAMPLES

       ##Removing a container using its ID##

       To remove a container using its ID, find either from a docker ps -a command, or use the ID returned  from
       the docker run command, or retrieve it from a file used to store it using the docker run --cidfile:

              docker rm abebf7571666

       ##Removing a container using the container name##

       The name of the container can be found using the docker ps -a command. The use that name as follows:

              docker rm hopeful_morse

HISTORY

       April  2014,  Originally  compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) based on docker.com source
       material and internal work.  June 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit  ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩  July  2014,
       updated   by   Sven   Dowideit   ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩   August   2014,  updated  by  Sven  Dowideit
       ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩

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