WSL 2
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Nov 12, 2025
Docker Desktop 4.50: Indispensable for Daily Development
In Docker Desktop 4.50, developers can expect improvements that nurture faster debugging workflows, enterprise security controls, and seamless AI integration.
Deanna SparksRead now
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Nov 22, 2024
Docker Desktop 4.36: New Enterprise Administration Features, WSL 2, and ECI Enhancements
Learn about new features in Docker Desktop 4.36, including Desktop Settings Management and improvements to Enhanced Container Isolation and WSL 2.
Deanna SparksandKat TomrushkaRead now
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Sep 3, 2024
Docker Desktop 4.34: MSI Installer GA, Upgraded Host Networking, and Powerful Enhancements for Boosted Productivity & Administration
Discover Docker Desktop 4.34’s enhancements that boost security, scalability, and productivity for developers. This release includes a readily available MSI installer for simpler Windows deployment, improved authentication processes, smart storage compaction for WSL2, and seamless NVIDIA AI Workbench integration for streamlined model training and local development.
Deanna SparksRead now
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Jul 11, 2023
Optimizing Deep Learning Workflows: Leveraging Stable Diffusion and Docker on WSL 2
Learn how to set up the Stable Diffusion WebUI Docker, which includes enabling WSL2 and installing Docker Desktop.
Masahito ZembutsuRead now
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Dec 15, 2021
WSL 2 GPU Support for Docker Desktop on NVIDIA GPUs
It’s been a year since Ben wrote about Nvidia support on Docker Desktop. At that time, it was necessary to take part in the Windows Insider program, use Beta CUDA drivers, and use a Docker Desktop tech preview build. Today, everything has changed: On the OS side, Windows 11 users can now enable their GPU…
Frédéric DalleauRead now
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Dec 21, 2020
WSL 2 GPU Support is Here
Today we are excited to announce the general preview of Docker Desktop support for GPU with Docker in WSL2. There are over one and a half million users of Docker Desktop for Windows today and we saw in our roadmap how excited you all were for us to provide this support.
Ben De St Paer-GotchRead now
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May 20, 2020
Creating the best Linux Development experience on Windows & WSL 2
We are really excited to have had Docker Desktop be featured in a breakout session titled “The Journey to One .NET” at MSFT Build by @Scott Hanselman with WSL 2. Earlier in the his keynote, we learned about the great new enhancements for GPU support for WSL 2 and we want to hear from our community about your interest in adding this functionality to Docker Desktop. If you are eager to see GPU support come to Docker Desktop, please let us know by voting up our roadmap item and feel free to raise any new requests here as well.
Ben De St Paer-GotchRead now
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May 4, 2020
Docker Desktop: WSL 2 Best practices
Docker Desktop WSL 2 backend has now been available for a few months for Windows 10 insider users and Microsoft just released WSL 2 on the Release Preview channel (which means GA is very close). We and our early users have accumulated some experience working with it and are excited to share a few best practices to implement in your Linux container projects!
Simon FerquelRead now