System Management in Docker

From the Docker cheat sheet · System & Cleanup · verified Jul 2026

System Management

Monitor and manage Docker system resources and information

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# System info
docker info
docker version
docker system df

# Cleanup
docker system prune
docker system prune -a
docker container prune
docker image prune
docker volume prune
docker network prune

# Stats
docker stats
docker stats --no-stream
💡 Regular pruning prevents disk issues
⚠️ Prune -a removes all unused images
📌 Use filters to control what gets pruned
✅ Monitor disk usage with system df

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