Real-world Docker Series: Loading Pre-Built Container Images

When provided with a pre-built container (probably from a developer) outside of a docker registry, you can use the docker load command to import the container.

Run:

 docker load -i <container package>.tar

Verify the container image was loaded:

docker images

You will see a container listed with an id only.

You can also check out hub.docker.com to 'docker pull' pre-built images.

After pulling a docker image, you will also see them listed with 'docker images'.

Next: Tagging Container Images