You don't need Docker anymore on Windows ...

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 ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) debuted with Windows 10 as a simpler way to run Linux distributions without needing a third-party hypervisor. WSL 2 improved its numerous shortcomings and became an ...

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Practitioners“If WSL Containers has been officially released, don't we not need Docker Desktop anymore?” After the morning ...

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Microsoft releases WSL Containers: Linux containers can now be built and started directly under Windows – even from within Windows applications.

Microsoft is taking Windows Subsystem for Linux beyond just running Linux distributions, as WSL Containers is now generally available.

The popular Windows Subsystem for Linux feature lets users run Linux distros on Windows — and now supports containers as well.

WSL9x lets Windows 9x systems run a modern Linux 6.19 kernel without virtualization, showing how vintage PCs can still stretch beyond old limits. Image: Generated via ChatGPT A 30-year-old Windows PC ...