Comment by nine_k
6 months ago
You are. You can run Docker for Windows, and run Windows binaries in reasonably isolated containers, without involving Linux at all [1]. Much like you run Linux containers on Linux without involving Windows.
It's Docker Desktop what assumes WSL; Docker engine does not. Also, you seem to need Windows Server; IDK if it can be made to work on a Pro version.
[1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscont...
Windows containers work* on Windows 11 Pro.
That said, work is a strong word; Windows containers in general are pretty jank.
Docker Desktop defaults to WSL2 but it has no assumptions whatsoever. You can run it with HyperV