Docker for Beginners - Linux
training.play-with-docker.com › beginner-linuxAug 01, 2019 · However, Linux containers require the Docker host to be running a Linux kernel. For example, Linux containers cannot run directly on Windows Docker hosts. The same is true of Windows containers - they need to run on a Docker host with a Windows kernel. Interactive containers are useful when you are putting together your own image.
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.