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Docker Desktop + Windows 11 WSL2: Fully Supported and Recommended

Docker Desktop + Windows 11 + WSL2

Docker Desktop on Windows 11 uses WSL2 as the backend (recommended over Hyper-V). WSL2 provides near-native Linux container performance. Enable WSL2 integration in Docker Desktop settings for each WSL distribution. The `docker` CLI is available inside WSL2 distributions automatically. Run `wsl --update` to keep the WSL2 kernel current.

Workarounds & Fixes

Enable integration: Docker Desktop > Settings > Resources > WSL Integration
Keep WSL2 current: `wsl --update`
Inside WSL2: use Linux paths (`/mnt/c/...`), not Windows paths (`C:\...`)

Related Error Pages

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Last verified: 2024-10-01 · Category: Docker Engine + OS