Linux Containers on Windows 10 | Microsoft Docs
docs.microsoft.com › linux-containersJan 13, 2021 · Docker has been able to run Linux containers on Windows desktop since it was first released in 2016 (before Hyper-V isolation or Linux containers on Windows were available) using a LinuxKit based virtual machine running on Hyper-V. In this model, Docker Client runs on Windows desktop but calls into Docker Daemon on the Linux VM.