diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1848b9e..3e33de5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ - - - + + [![linuxserver.io](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linuxserver/docker-templates/master/linuxserver.io/img/linuxserver_medium.png)](https://linuxserver.io) [![Blog](https://img.shields.io/static/v1.svg?color=94398d&labelColor=555555&logoColor=ffffff&style=for-the-badge&label=linuxserver.io&message=Blog)](https://blog.linuxserver.io "all the things you can do with our containers including How-To guides, opinions and much more!") @@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ The architectures supported by this image are: ## Usage -Here are some example snippets to help you get started creating a container. +To help you get started creating a container from this image you can either use docker-compose or the docker cli. ### docker-compose (recommended, [click here for more info](https://docs.linuxserver.io/general/docker-compose)) @@ -102,12 +101,11 @@ docker run -d \ -v /path/to/smokeping/data:/data \ --restart unless-stopped \ lscr.io/linuxserver/smokeping:latest - ``` ## Parameters -Container images are configured using parameters passed at runtime (such as those above). These parameters are separated by a colon and indicate `:` respectively. For example, `-p 8080:80` would expose port `80` from inside the container to be accessible from the host's IP on port `8080` outside the container. +Containers are configured using parameters passed at runtime (such as those above). These parameters are separated by a colon and indicate `:` respectively. For example, `-p 8080:80` would expose port `80` from inside the container to be accessible from the host's IP on port `8080` outside the container. | Parameter | Function | | :----: | --- | @@ -125,10 +123,10 @@ You can set any environment variable from a file by using a special prepend `FIL As an example: ```bash --e FILE__PASSWORD=/run/secrets/mysecretpassword +-e FILE__MYVAR=/run/secrets/mysecretvariable ``` -Will set the environment variable `PASSWORD` based on the contents of the `/run/secrets/mysecretpassword` file. +Will set the environment variable `MYVAR` based on the contents of the `/run/secrets/mysecretvariable` file. ## Umask for running applications @@ -137,15 +135,20 @@ Keep in mind umask is not chmod it subtracts from permissions based on it's valu ## User / Group Identifiers -When using volumes (`-v` flags) permissions issues can arise between the host OS and the container, we avoid this issue by allowing you to specify the user `PUID` and group `PGID`. +When using volumes (`-v` flags), permissions issues can arise between the host OS and the container, we avoid this issue by allowing you to specify the user `PUID` and group `PGID`. Ensure any volume directories on the host are owned by the same user you specify and any permissions issues will vanish like magic. -In this instance `PUID=1000` and `PGID=1000`, to find yours use `id user` as below: +In this instance `PUID=1000` and `PGID=1000`, to find yours use `id your_user` as below: ```bash - $ id username - uid=1000(dockeruser) gid=1000(dockergroup) groups=1000(dockergroup) +id your_user +``` + +Example output: + +```text +uid=1000(your_user) gid=1000(your_user) groups=1000(your_user) ``` ## Docker Mods @@ -156,12 +159,29 @@ We publish various [Docker Mods](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-mods) to ## Support Info -* Shell access whilst the container is running: `docker exec -it smokeping /bin/bash` -* To monitor the logs of the container in realtime: `docker logs -f smokeping` -* container version number - * `docker inspect -f '{{ index .Config.Labels "build_version" }}' smokeping` -* image version number - * `docker inspect -f '{{ index .Config.Labels "build_version" }}' lscr.io/linuxserver/smokeping:latest` +* Shell access whilst the container is running: + + ```bash + docker exec -it smokeping /bin/bash + ``` + +* To monitor the logs of the container in realtime: + + ```bash + docker logs -f smokeping + ``` + +* Container version number: + + ```bash + docker inspect -f '{{ index .Config.Labels "build_version" }}' smokeping + ``` + +* Image version number: + + ```bash + docker inspect -f '{{ index .Config.Labels "build_version" }}' lscr.io/linuxserver/smokeping:latest + ``` ## Updating Info @@ -171,38 +191,83 @@ Below are the instructions for updating containers: ### Via Docker Compose -* Update all images: `docker-compose pull` - * or update a single image: `docker-compose pull smokeping` -* Let compose update all containers as necessary: `docker-compose up -d` - * or update a single container: `docker-compose up -d smokeping` -* You can also remove the old dangling images: `docker image prune` +* Update images: + * All images: + + ```bash + docker-compose pull + ``` + + * Single image: + + ```bash + docker-compose pull smokeping + ``` + +* Update containers: + * All containers: + + ```bash + docker-compose up -d + ``` + + * Single container: + + ```bash + docker-compose up -d smokeping + ``` + +* You can also remove the old dangling images: + + ```bash + docker image prune + ``` ### Via Docker Run -* Update the image: `docker pull lscr.io/linuxserver/smokeping:latest` -* Stop the running container: `docker stop smokeping` -* Delete the container: `docker rm smokeping` +* Update the image: + + ```bash + docker pull lscr.io/linuxserver/smokeping:latest + ``` + +* Stop the running container: + + ```bash + docker stop smokeping + ``` + +* Delete the container: + + ```bash + docker rm smokeping + ``` + * Recreate a new container with the same docker run parameters as instructed above (if mapped correctly to a host folder, your `/config` folder and settings will be preserved) -* You can also remove the old dangling images: `docker image prune` +* You can also remove the old dangling images: + + ```bash + docker image prune + ``` ### Via Watchtower auto-updater (only use if you don't remember the original parameters) * Pull the latest image at its tag and replace it with the same env variables in one run: - ```bash - docker run --rm \ - -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \ - containrrr/watchtower \ - --run-once smokeping - ``` + ```bash + docker run --rm \ + -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \ + containrrr/watchtower \ + --run-once smokeping + ``` * You can also remove the old dangling images: `docker image prune` -**Note:** We do not endorse the use of Watchtower as a solution to automated updates of existing Docker containers. In fact we generally discourage automated updates. However, this is a useful tool for one-time manual updates of containers where you have forgotten the original parameters. In the long term, we highly recommend using [Docker Compose](https://docs.linuxserver.io/general/docker-compose). +**warning**: We do not endorse the use of Watchtower as a solution to automated updates of existing Docker containers. In fact we generally discourage automated updates. However, this is a useful tool for one-time manual updates of containers where you have forgotten the original parameters. In the long term, we highly recommend using [Docker Compose](https://docs.linuxserver.io/general/docker-compose). ### Image Update Notifications - Diun (Docker Image Update Notifier) -* We recommend [Diun](https://crazymax.dev/diun/) for update notifications. Other tools that automatically update containers unattended are not recommended or supported. +**tip**: We recommend [Diun](https://crazymax.dev/diun/) for update notifications. Other tools that automatically update containers unattended are not recommended or supported. ## Building locally