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What is lazydocker?

lazydocker is a simple terminal UI for both Docker and docker-compose created by Jesse Duffield (same author as lazygit). It provides a unified interface to manage your Docker environment, view logs, monitor metrics, and perform common operations without memorizing complex commands. With over 45k GitHub stars, it's the most popular Docker TUI available.

😤 Docker Pain Points Solved: Tired of juggling multiple terminal windows for different containers? Fed up with memorizing docker commands? Frustrated with tracking container states across services? lazydocker puts everything you need in one intuitive interface.

            🚀 Why Latest Versions Matter: lazydocker is actively developed with frequent releases containing new Docker features support, performance improvements, and enhanced container management capabilities. The latest versions include better metrics visualization, improved log handling, and enhanced docker-compose integration.
        

⚡ Key Features of lazydocker

📊 Visual Overview

See the state of your entire Docker environment at a glance. Containers, images, volumes, and networks in one unified view.

📈 Real-time Metrics

ASCII graphs showing CPU, memory, and network usage. Customizable metrics to monitor exactly what you need for your containers.

📝 Log Management

View logs for containers and services with filtering, following, and search capabilities. No more juggling multiple terminal windows.

🔧 Container Operations

Start, stop, restart, remove, and rebuild containers with single keystrokes. Attach to containers for interactive debugging.

🗂️ Image Management

View image layers, ancestry, and disk usage. Prune unused images, containers, and volumes to reclaim disk space.

🐭 Mouse Support

Full mouse support for clicking, scrolling, and selecting. Keyboard shortcuts for power users, mouse for convenience.

🆕 What's New in lazydocker 0.24.1+

Enhanced Docker Compose: Better support for modern docker-compose features
Improved Metrics: More accurate and responsive container metrics display
Better Log Handling: Enhanced log viewing with improved performance
UI Improvements: Better layout and visual enhancements
Performance Optimizations: Faster container state updates and reduced memory usage
Bug Fixes: Various stability improvements and edge case handling

📦 Installation from debian.griffo.io

Step 1: Add Repository

# Add GPG key
curl -sS https://debian.griffo.io/EA0F721D231FDD3A0A17B9AC7808B4DD62C41256.asc | sudo gpg --dearmor --yes -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/debian.griffo.io.gpg

# Add repository
echo "deb https://debian.griffo.io/apt $(lsb_release -sc 2>/dev/null) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.griffo.io.list

# Update package list
sudo apt update
            

Step 2: Install lazydocker

# Install latest lazydocker
sudo apt install lazydocker

# Verify installation
lazydocker --version
            

🎯 Basic Usage Examples

Launch lazydocker:

# Start lazydocker
lazydocker

# Create convenient alias
echo "alias lzd='lazydocker'" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

# Use the alias
lzd
        

Essential keybindings:

# Navigation
j/k or ↑/↓    - Move up/down
h/l or ←/→    - Switch between panels
tab           - Next panel

# Container operations
r             - Restart container
s             - Stop container
d             - Remove container
e             - Exec into container
m             - View logs

# System operations
p             - Prune unused containers/images
R             - Rebuild service (docker-compose)
u             - Refresh/update view
        

Advanced workflows:

# View container stats and metrics
# Navigate to containers panel, select container, view graphs

# Bulk operations
# Select multiple containers and perform operations

# Custom commands
# Configure custom commands in config file

# Log filtering
# Use search functionality in log view
        

🚀 Why Choose debian.griffo.io?

📊 Repository Comparison:

Official Debian: Available but often outdated versions
Manual Installation: Requires Go toolchain or manual binary management
debian.griffo.io: Latest version (0.24.1+) with automatic updates

✅ Latest Docker Support: Get newest Docker and docker-compose feature support
✅ No Manual Compilation: Pre-built binaries, no Go toolchain needed
✅ Automatic Updates: Packages updated within hours of upstream releases
✅ Proper Dependencies: Correctly packaged with Docker integration
✅ Multi-Distribution: Works on Bookworm, Trixie, and Sid
✅ Easy Maintenance: Standard apt commands for updates

🔗 Related Packages

Also available from debian.griffo.io:

lazygit - Terminal UI for Git (same author)
Ghostty Terminal - Modern terminal emulator
fzf Fuzzy Finder - Enhanced command searching

            🎯 Perfect for: DevOps engineers managing Docker environments, developers working with microservices, anyone frustrated with complex Docker commands, and teams needing visual container management.
        

🐋 Install Latest lazydocker on Debian