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Importing saved containers to Podman

Consider importing saved containers to continue using familiar containers.

Prerequisites​

  • Podman

  • You saved your existing containers by running the command:

    $ podman save <your_container> > <your_container_archive>.tar

Procedure​

  • Import your existing containers into Podman. Run the command for each container archive:

    $ podman import <your_container_archive>.tar

Verification​

  • Your imported containers appear in the Podman Desktop Images section.

Additional resources​