How can I check the location of the Docker images?

To locate where Docker images are stored, follow these steps:

1. To view Docker image information: You can use the command “docker images” to list all Docker images on the current system. This will display information such as image name, tags, and image ID.
2. Retrieve Image ID: Locate the Image ID of the desired image from the output of the docker images command.
3. Find the storage path of the image: Docker images are actually stored in the file system of the Docker host. By default, Docker will store the images in the /var/lib/docker directory (the path may vary depending on the operating system and installation method).
4. To view the storage location of an image: You can access the Docker host’s file system directly to find out where a specific image is stored. Depending on Docker’s configuration, the image storage location may be in the directory /var/lib/docker/image/aufs/imagedb/content/sha256/.

Please be aware that accessing the file system of the Docker host directly in a production environment may pose a security risk, proceed with caution.