Rocky Linux in a Container

Here’s how to run Rocky Linux in a Docker container.

Download the image.

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docker pull rockylinux/rockylinux

Create a Rocky Linux container called bullwinkle.

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docker run -it --name bullwinkle -d rockylinux/rockylinux

Login to the container using bash.

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docker exec -it --user root bullwinkle /bin/bash

When done, stop and delete the container.

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docker ps -a
docker stop container_ID
docker rm container_ID