Question
How to find where Docker images are stored on the host server?
- Posted on May 4, 2021
- ContainerDockerLinux BasicsLinux Commands
Asked by bitmap
Hello,
My server is running low on disk space and I think it is it is because of some Docker images.
How can I find the directory where the Docker images are stored at on the host/server itself?
Thanks!
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Hi there,
By default they will be stored in the
/var/lib/docker/driver_namedirectory. Thedriver_namedirectory would depend on the driver that you are using.What I usually would do is to always use the following command to verify the data directory:
I would also recommend taking a look at the following two answers for more information:
Hope that this helps! Regards, Bobby