Is it possible Docker without WSL?

[ironcg20]

I want to use Docker directly on Windows systems, without relying on a Linux-based OS like Ubuntu. Can Docker be used in this way? I don't have a deep understanding of the technicalities involved, so I'm asking both developers and users for their input.

[yosifkit]

Yes and no. You can run Windows-based Docker containers without WSL (or a Linux VM). You cannot run Linux-based containers without WSL (or a Linux VM). Most container images are Linux based, though a few have Windows variants (that might work similarly).

[ironcg20]

Thank you for your response. Some individuals have reported system corruption when utilizing Docker on Windows.
Could you please explain in detail? This is very important and serious for me.

[whalelines]

It is not possible for us to respond to nonspecific concerns, and this is not the appropriate forum for such requests. This repository is specifically concerned with the MongoDB official image, https://hub.docker.com/_/mongo . If you have specific questions, you can get help at the following links:

1. MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/services/support
2. Docker: https://www.docker.com/support/