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@@ -343,10 +343,14 @@ MB), not the full TeXLive collection! 7. **Build the Docker image:** The `Dockerfile` is now ready! In the terminal, go to its directory and run the command below to build the - Docker image. Just set a `NAME` for your project and note that Docker - only runs as root. + Docker image. We recommend to keep the `Dockerfile` in **an empty + directory** and run it from inside that directory too. This is because + Docker considers that directories contents to be part of the + environment. Finally, just set a `NAME` for your project and note that + Docker only runs as root. ```shell + sudo su docker build -t NAME ./ ``` @@ -402,6 +406,17 @@ docker container list docker commit XXXXXXX NEW-IMAGE-NAME ``` +#### Copying files from the Docker image to host operating system + +The Docker environment's file system is completely indepenent of your host +operating system. One easy way to copy files to and from an open container +is to use the `docker cp` command (very similar to the shell's `cp` +command). + +```shell +docker cp CONTAINER:/file/path/within/container /host/path/target +``` + |