Category: Docker

Containers are sort of virtual machines, a computer running on a computer. They don’t have access to your actual files, just to what’s available inside their filesystem. In Windows, you mount a USB drive, a disk, or a network location with a drive letter e.g D,E,F. In Linux the system doesn’t begin with a letter,…

Files inside the container are on a virtual filesystem. You cannot directly access the files inside the container, and the container cannot normally access your files. You should think of docker containers somewhat as Virtual Machines. Volumes are paths on the host mounted inside the container, allowing for persistent storage. Removing a container does not…