DOCKER(1)

NAME

docker-pull - Pull an image or a repository from the registry

SYNOPSIS

docker pull NAME[:TAG]

DESCRIPTION

This command pulls down an image or a repository from the registry. If there is more than one image for a repository (e.g. fedora) then all images for that repository name are pulled down including any tags.

EXAMPLE

Pull a reposiotry with multiple images

    $ sudo docker pull fedora
    Pulling repository fedora
    ad57ef8d78d7: Download complete
    105182bb5e8b: Download complete
    511136ea3c5a: Download complete
    73bd853d2ea5: Download complete
    $ sudo docker images
    REPOSITORY   TAG         IMAGE ID        CREATED      VIRTUAL SIZE
    fedora       rawhide     ad57ef8d78d7    5 days ago   359.3 MB
    fedora       20          105182bb5e8b    5 days ago   372.7 MB
    fedora       heisenbug   105182bb5e8b    5 days ago   372.7 MB
    fedora       latest      105182bb5e8b    5 days ago   372.7 MB

HISTORY

April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) based on docker.io source material and internal work.

AUTHORS
William Henry.