sudo docker pull microsoft/mssql-server-linux:2017-latest
docker run \
-e 'ACCEPT_EULA=Y' \
-e 'MSSQL_SA_PASSWORD=YourSTRONG!Passw0rd' \
-p 1401:1433 \
-n sql1 \
-d microsoft/mssql-server-linux:2017-latest
then,
private static string _connStr = @"
Server=127.0.0.1,1401;
Database=Master;
User Id=SA;
Password=YourSTRONG!Passw0rd";