Optimize Docker: Remove Unused Images and Containers

Delete images which consuming space on the Server is essential. For delete unused or inactive Docker resources like images, containers, and local volumes:

1. Remove Stopped Containers

To remove all stopped containers, run:

docker container prune

Prompt: You’ll be asked for confirmation. Add -f to skip the confirmation prompt:

docker container prune -f

2. Remove Unused Images

To remove all images that are not associated with any container:

docker image prune

• To remove all unused images, including dangling and untagged images:docker image prune -a
• Add -f to skip confirmation:docker image prune -a -f

3. Remove Unused Volumes

To delete all unused volumes (those not associated with a container):

docker volume prune

• Add -f to skip confirmation: docker volume prune -f

4. Remove Everything Inactive in One Go

If you want to clean up everything that is not active (containers, images, volumes, networks):

docker system prune

• To remove unused images, stopped containers, volumes, and networks:

docker system prune -a

Add -f to avoid confirmation:docker system prune -a -f