This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ashen Chathuranga
Docker Commands
Container Management
# List all containers (running and stopped)
docker ps -a
# List only running containers
docker ps
# Stop all running containers
docker stop $(docker ps -q)
# Remove all stopped containers
docker rm $(docker ps -aq)
# Remove all containers (running and stopped)
docker rm -f $(docker ps -aq)
# Stop and remove a specific container
docker rm -f <container_name_or_id>
# Remove all unused containers, networks, images
docker system prune
# Remove everything including volumes
docker system prune -a --volumes
Image Management
# List all images
docker images
# Remove all unused images
docker image prune -a
# Remove specific image
docker rmi <image_name_or_id>
# Remove all images
docker rmi $(docker images -q)
# Build image from Dockerfile
docker build -t <tag_name> .
# Pull image from registry
docker pull <image_name>
Running Containers
# Run container interactively
docker run -it <image_name> /bin/bash
# Run container in background
docker run -d <image_name>
# Run with port mapping
docker run -p <host_port>:<container_port> <image_name>
# Run with volume mount
docker run -v <host_path>:<container_path> <image_name>
Logs and Debugging
# View container logs
docker logs <container_name_or_id>
# Follow logs in real-time
docker logs -f <container_name_or_id>
# Execute command in running container
docker exec -it <container_name_or_id> /bin/bash
# Inspect container details
docker inspect <container_name_or_id>
Arduino CLI Commands
Board Management
# Update board package index
arduino-cli core update-index
# Install board package (e.g., ESP32)
arduino-cli core install esp32:esp32
# List installed boards
arduino-cli core list
# List available boards
arduino-cli board listall
# Search for boards
arduino-cli core search <board_name>
Library Management
# Update library index
arduino-cli lib update-index
# Install library
arduino-cli lib install "<library_name>"
# List installed libraries
arduino-cli lib list
# Search for libraries
arduino-cli lib search <library_name>
# Uninstall library
arduino-cli lib uninstall "<library_name>"
Compilation and Upload
# Compile sketch
arduino-cli compile --fqbn <board_fqbn> <sketch_path>
# Upload to board
arduino-cli upload -p <port> --fqbn <board_fqbn> <sketch_path>
# Compile and upload in one command
arduino-cli compile --upload -p <port> --fqbn <board_fqbn> <sketch_path>
# Set upload speed (in sketch or command)
arduino-cli upload -p <port> --fqbn <board_fqbn> <sketch_path> --upload-field upload.speed=921600
Board Detection and Port Management
# List connected boards
arduino-cli board list
# Get board info
arduino-cli board details --fqbn <board_fqbn>
# Common FQBNs:
# Arduino Uno: arduino:avr:uno
# ESP32: esp32:esp32:esp32
# ESP8266: esp8266:esp8266:nodemcuv2
Serial Monitor with picocom
# Connect to serial port
picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0
# Connect with different baud rates
picocom -b 9600 /dev/ttyUSB0
picocom -b 57600 /dev/ttyUSB0
picocom -b 921600 /dev/ttyUSB0
# Exit picocom: Ctrl+A then Ctrl+X
# List available serial ports
ls /dev/tty*
# or
dmesg | grep tty
Arduino IDE Configuration Files
# Preferences location (Linux)
~/.arduino15/
# Sketches default location
~/Arduino/
# Set upload speed in boards.txt or via IDE:
# Tools -> Upload Speed -> Select desired speed
Useful Arduino Compile Flags
# Verbose compilation output
arduino-cli compile --verbose --fqbn <board_fqbn> <sketch_path>
# Enable warnings
arduino-cli compile --warnings all --fqbn <board_fqbn> <sketch_path>
# Clean build
arduino-cli compile --clean --fqbn <board_fqbn> <sketch_path>
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