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WSL containers are about to make Docker on Windows obsolete

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

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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If you've ever installed WSL or Docker on Windows, check this folder right now

If you've installed WSL, Docker Desktop, or Hyper-V on Windows, there's a good chance a single file on your drive is taking up 30, 40, or even 50 GB. You won't see it ...

WSL Containers are here: Linux containers without an extra engine

Microsoft releases WSL Containers: Linux containers can now be built and started directly under Windows – even from within Windows applications.
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I ditched Docker for WSL containers in my homelab, and here's what failed first

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...

#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 Desktop for Windows 10 Will Soon Switch to WSL 2

Docker announced that its native Docker Desktop Windows application will soon switch to the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) from the Windows-native Hyper-V virtualization it currently uses. WSL ...