Run Docker Desktop for Windows in a VM or VDI environment — Docker Desktop support on Nutanix-powered VDI
Docker Desktop can be used within Nutanix-powered VDI environments provided that the underlying Windows environment supports WSL 2 or Windows container mode.
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Docker Desktop can be used within Nutanix-powered VDI environments provided that the underlying Windows environment supports WSL 2 or Windows container mode. Since Nutanix officially supports WSL 2, Docker Desktop should function as expected, as long as WSL 2 operates correctly within the VDI environment.
If using Windows container mode, confirm that the Nutanix environment supports Hyper-V or alternative Windows container backends.
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