Best Fixes
List containers, then remove or rename the old one if it is no longer needed.
Use a different container name when the existing one should remain.
Error Fix
How to Fix 'Container Name Is Already in Use' in Docker
A quick fix for one of the most common naming collisions in Docker workflows.
Docker requires container names to be unique. If the name already exists, it usually means an old container with that name still exists, even if it is stopped.
Avoid This
Do not remove old containers blindly without checking whether they hold useful state or logs.
Do not assume the container is gone just because it is not running.
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