WSL container is now available for public preview on Windows

The WSL container will bring Linux container development directly into Windows through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
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Microsoft denies WSL 3 exists, reveals Windows 11’s WSL Containers ship next week

Microsoft's WSL team has confirmed WSL 3 doesn't exist. It was mistaken for WSL Containers, which is arriving in few days as ...

You can now finally run Linux containers in Windows – without third-party tools

After being announced at Build 2026, Microsoft has made WSL containers available in public preview.
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Running Windows 11 in a Docker container just because

Love it or hate it, Docker is here to stay, and containerized workflows are part of the self-hosting landscape. Typically, containers host individual apps because they function like VMs, only with a ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux gives developers a compelling reason to stick with Microsoft - here's why

Changes to WSL make staying on Windows easier, especially for developers building or running Linux-based AI, container, or dev workloads.