---
name: "container-remove"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "open-infrastructure-compute-tools"
version: "20250604-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/container-remove"
---

# container-remove(1)

Remove a container

## NAME

container-remove - Remove a container

## SYNOPSIS

```
container remove ['OPTIONS']
cnt rm ['OPTIONS']
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **container remove** command removes a container.

## OPTIONS

The following **container remove** options are available:

- **-n, --name='NAME':**

  Specify container name. Specifying 'ALL' will remove all stopped container.

- **--allow-stop:**

  Stop container prior removal.

- **-f, --force:**

  Do not prompt before removal.

- **-v, --verbose:**

  Explain what is being done.

## EXAMPLES

Remove example.net container from the system:

sudo container remove -n example.net

Remove example.net container from the system without prompt:

sudo container remove -n example.net -f

Remove a running container from the system, without prompt:

sudo container remove -n example.net -f --allow-stop

Remove all container:

sudo container remove -n ALL

## SEE ALSO

```
compute-tools(7),
container(1).
```

## HOMEPAGE

More information about compute-tools and the Open Infrastructure project can be found on the homepage ( \<https://open-infrastructure.net\> ).

## CONTACT

Bug reports, feature requests, help, patches, support and everything else are welcome on the Open Infrastructure Software Mailing List \< \<software@lists.open-infrastructure.net\> \>.

Debian specific bugs can also be reported in the Debian Bug Tracking System ( \<https://bugs.debian.org\> ).

## AUTHORS

compute-tools were written by Daniel Baumann \< \<daniel.baumann@open-infrastructure.net\> \> and others.