WSL containers: run Linux containers on Windows with wslc

Microsoft made WSL containers generally available on September 29, 2026. The feature adds the command-line tool wslc.exe to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), so you can build and run Linux containers on Windows without Docker Desktop. A container packages an application together with the libraries it needs, so it behaves the same on every machine. Microsoft also added Intune settings and Defender for Endpoint support. This article covers use cases, installation, basic commands, the architecture, the admin controls, and limitations such as missing Compose support. Source

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