Windows 11 adds native support for Linux containers via WSL

Microsoft has made WSL containers generally available on Windows 11. The native tool gives developers a built-in alternative ...
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This is the easiest way to run Docker on Windows without losing your mind

Parth, a seasoned tech writer, wields the keyboard (or pen) with finesse to unravel the intricacies of both Windows and Mac operating systems. He has covered evergreen content on mobile devices and ...
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I ditched Docker for WSL containers in my homelab, and here's what failed first

Not a lot, to be honest.

Can the new WSL feature 'wslc' replace Docker?

WSL on Windows has officially added 'wslc' (released in WSL 3.0.1 on September 29, 2026), which allows you to run Linux containers without installing Docker Desktop. Since some say 'Docker is no ...
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Running Windows 11 in a Docker container just because

Maker, meme-r, and unabashed geek, Joe has been writing about technology since starting his career in 2018 at KnowTechie. He's covered everything from Apple to apps and crowdfunding and loves getting ...

#90 A conversation where a junior asked, 'If containers run on WSL, do we still need Docker?'

Practitioners“If WSL Containers has been officially released, don't we not need Docker Desktop anymore?” After the morning ...
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Docker Replaces Its Virtualization Engine: VMM Beta Is Live for Mac and Windows

Docker has shipped the public beta of Docker VMM — a fully rebuilt, first-party hypervisor that replaces the third-party library that has powered Docker Desktop's Linux VM since the product's ...