Microsoft previews Linux containers that run in Windows

Now not only can you run Linux from within Windows without third-party tools, but can do so within containers. Microsoft has ...

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.

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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Windows 11 can now run Linux containers with WSL Containers, no Docker Desktop needed (hands on)

We installed WSL Containers on Windows 11, built a custom container from scratch, tested it, and checked what still needs ...
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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 ...

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.
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New Windows Server emergency updates fix container launch issue

Microsoft has released emergency Windows Server updates to address a known issue preventing Windows containers from launching. The issue affects only containers running under Hyper-V isolation mode, ...