docker-image-load-save.md

Docker image load & save

Posted on 01 Feb, 2024

Short guide on how to export and import docker images across different machines.

1. Build for different platforms

   docker build -t ugit-optimized-linux --platform linux/amd64 .
   

2. Save the image

   docker save <image:tag> > test.tar
   

3. Tranfer the image to another machine.

4. Load the image

   docker load < test.tar
   

References

• https://pspdfkit.com/blog/2019/docker-import-export-vs-load-save/