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conflict: unable to delete image
$Error response from daemon: conflict: unable to delete 4c108a8 (must be forced) - image is being used by stopped container 8b12345
Analysis
You cannot delete an image because it is still being used (even if just referenced) by a container.
Common Triggers
- ●Trying to remove an image when a container (running or stopped) is based on it.
Debug Checks
- $Run
docker ps -ato find the container mentioned in the error.
Resolution
1
Remove the container first:
docker rm <container_id>.2
Force remove the image:
docker rmi -f <image_id>.Metadata
- Tool
- Docker
- Severity
- High
- Tags
- #docker#image#cleanup