Oxker

Oxker is a terminal user interface (TUI) for viewing, monitoring, and controlling Docker containers from a single interactive screen. It connects to the Docker API (typically via the Docker socket) and focuses on fast navigation, log visibility, and container actions without leaving the terminal.

Key Features

• List and inspect Docker containers with sortable columns
• View container logs with options for raw output, ANSI coloring, and timestamp handling
• Filter containers and search within logs interactively
• Execute common container actions (for example start/stop and related commands)
• Exec into a selected container (platform-dependent)
• Export and save logs to a chosen directory
• Configurable keybindings, color theme, and persistent settings via config files
• Multiple distribution options including Cargo, prebuilt binaries, and container images

Use Cases

• Day-to-day container monitoring and log triage directly from a shell
• Lightweight Docker management on servers and homelabs without a full web UI
• Quick container log searching and exporting during incident investigation

Limitations and Considerations

• Requires access to the Docker daemon (for example via the Docker socket), which is a high-privilege capability
• Some functionality (such as exec) may not be available on all platforms

Oxker is a focused, fast TUI alternative to heavier Docker dashboards, aimed at operators and developers who want container visibility and control in a keyboard-driven terminal workflow.