STOP_CONTAINERS.md

How to Disable Auto-Start of Docker Containers on Fedora Linux

Follow these steps to prevent Docker containers from automatically starting after a system reboot.

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1. List All Containers

To identify all containers and their current status, run:

docker ps -a --format "table {{.ID}}\t{{.Names}}\t{{.State}}\t{{.Status}}"

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2. Stop All Running Containers

Stop all currently running containers with the following command:

docker stop $(docker ps -q)

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3. Check the Restart Policy of a Specific Container

For any container, check its restart policy by running:

docker inspect -f '{{.HostConfig.RestartPolicy.Name}}' <container_id_or_name>

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4. Disable Auto-Restart for All Containers

Disable the auto-restart policy for all containers in one go:

docker ps -a -q | xargs -I {} docker update --restart=no {}

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5. Verify Changes

Recheck the restart policy for a container to confirm the change:

docker inspect -f '{{.HostConfig.RestartPolicy.Name}}' <container_id_or_name>

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6. (Optional) Disable Docker Service Auto-Start

If you want to prevent Docker itself from starting at boot, disable the Docker service:

sudo systemctl disable docker

To re-enable it later:

sudo systemctl enable docker

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By following these steps, Docker containers will no longer auto-start after a system reboot.