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Windows Docker Desktop docker ps equivalent in Linux
Lists currently running Docker containers.
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Docker Desktop docker ps
Linux equivalents
docker ps
podman ps
docker ps
Overview
What this command does
Lists currently running Docker containers.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List running containers
Lists currently running Docker containers.
docker ps
List running containers
docker --help
Show command help when supported
man docker
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
docker ps
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Docker Desktop docker ps
docker psReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
docker ps | List running containers |
docker --help | Show command help when supported |
man docker | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | docker.io or Docker Engine | docker ps |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | podman preferred / docker optional | podman ps |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | docker | docker ps |
Same command on this distribution. |
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