Docker¶
Docker powers the majority of services in my homelab. From media servers to monitoring stacks, almost everything runs in containers.
My Setup¶
Environment Overview
- Runtime: Docker CE with Compose v2
- Management: Portainer for visualization, CLI for everything else
- Networking: Custom bridge networks with macvlan where needed
- Storage: Bind mounts to organized directory structures
Topics¶
| Guide | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started | Docker installation and base configuration | In Progress |
| Compose Patterns | Reusable docker-compose patterns | Planned |
| Networking | Bridge, macvlan, and multi-host networking | Planned |
| Self-Hosted Apps | Deploying common self-hosted services | Planned |
| Troubleshooting | Common issues and solutions | Planned |
Quick Reference¶
Common Commands¶
# View running containers with resource usage
docker stats --no-stream
# Clean up unused resources
docker system prune -af --volumes
# View logs with timestamps
docker logs -f --tail 100 --timestamps <container>
# Exec into a running container
docker exec -it <container> /bin/sh
# Restart all compose services
docker compose up -d --force-recreate