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The docker alternative tag covers Microsoft’s preview of WSL Containers (WSLC) for Windows 11. The release adds a native wslc command-line tool to WSL 2.9.3, allowing developers and system administrators to build, run, and manage Linux containers within the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This development positions WSL as more than a compatibility layer or convenience for Docker Desktop users, offering a Microsoft-supported path for container workflows on Windows. Tagged coverage focuses on the preview’s significance for Linux workloads, Windows-based development environments, and Microsoft’s effort to bring more of the container toolchain directly into Windows.
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    WSL Containers (WSLC) Preview: Native wslc for Linux Containers on Windows 11

    Microsoft released the first public preview of WSL Containers, or WSLC, with WSL 2.9.3 for Windows 11 on June 29, 2026, adding a native wslc command-line tool for building, running, and managing Linux containers inside the Windows Subsystem for Linux. The preview matters because it turns WSL...
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