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Container

The container module provides complete Docker container management functionality, including management of containers, compose, images, networks, and volumes.

Prerequisites

Before using the container feature, you need to install Docker or Podman first:

1. Go to Applications > Native Applications
2. Find Docker or Podman, click Install

Feature Overview

The container module is divided into five parts:

Feature	Description
Container	Manage running container instances
Compose	Manage multi-container applications using Docker Compose
Image	Manage local images
Network	Manage Docker networks
Volume	Manage data volumes

Quick Start

Create Container

1. Go to the Container page
2. Click Create Container
3. Enter the image name (e.g., nginx:latest)
4. Configure port mapping, volume mounts, etc.
5. Click Create

Use Container Templates

If you want to quickly deploy common applications, it is recommended to use Container Templates, which allows one-click deployment without manual configuration.

Container vs Native Application

Feature	Container	Native Application
Isolation	Fully isolated	Shared system environment
Performance	Slight overhead	Native performance
Deployment	Standardized, portable	Depends on system environment
Resource Usage	Higher	Lower
Version Management	Easy to switch	Requires manual management

Next Steps

• Container Management - Learn how to manage containers
• Compose Management - Learn how to use Docker Compose
• Image Management - Learn how to manage images
• Network Management - Learn how to manage networks
• Volume Management - Learn how to manage data volumes