CLI_Docker_Manager

CLI_Docker_Manager is a bash-based command-line tool designed to simplify the management of Docker containers on Linux systems. It provides a user-friendly menu interface to handle common Docker Compose tasks without needing to remember complex commands.

Features

• Folder Management: Easily create new container directories in /opt/containers/ with optional subfolders (e.g., data, config).
• Compose Management: Edit or create docker-compose.yml files directly using nano.
• Container Control: Start, restart, and stop specific containers or all containers at once.
• Logs: View logs for specific containers with ease.
• Overview: List running containers and their status.
• Navigation: Quickly jump to the container directory using the dw alias.
• Caddyfile Editor: Quickly edit the Caddy configuration file (/opt/containers/caddy-proxy/caddy/Caddyfile).
• Authelia Watcher Manager: A specialized module to manage lxtools/authelia-watcher, including:
  • Viewing active iptables bans.
  • Manually unbanning IPs.
  • Managing the whitelist (DynDNS/Static).
  • Editing configuration.
• Localization: Supports English (default) and German.

Prerequisites

• Linux OS (Tested on Debian 12 | 13, Linux Mint 21.* | 22.*)
• Docker & Docker Compose installed.
• sudo privileges.
• gettext (for translations).

Installation

1. Clone the repository or download the scripts.
2. Make the installer executable:

   chmod +x install.sh
   

3. Run the installer:

   ./install.sh
   

The installer will:

• Create aliases (dm, clidmanager, dw) in your ~/.bashrc.
• Configure sudoers to allow running clidmanager without a password.
• Install translation files (.mo).
• Add the user to the docker group if not already added.

Usage

Start the tool by typing:

dm

or

clidmanager

Menu Options

1. Create new container folder: Sets up a directory structure in /opt/containers/.
2. Edit/Create yml file: Opens the docker-compose.yml for the selected container.
3. Start/Restart container: Runs docker compose up -d for the selected container.
4. View logs: Shows logs for the selected container.
5. Stop all containers: Stops all running Docker containers.
6. Start all containers: Starts all stopped Docker containers.
7. Authelia Watcher Manager: Specialized tools for the Authelia Watcher service.
8. Show running containers: Displays a table of currently running containers.
9. Edit Caddyfile: Opens the Caddy configuration file in nano for editing.

Quick Navigation

Use the dw alias to quickly change your current directory to /opt/containers/:

dw

Localization

The tool automatically detects your system language.

• English: Default.
• German: Available if system locale is set to German.

Disclaimer

Use without warranty! This tool is provided as-is to help manage Docker environments.

⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). See the LICENSE file for details.

Copyright (C) 2026 Désiré Werner Menrath