Setup Docker for Windows Containers (NO Docker Desktop Needed!)

Setting up Docker for Windows Containers manually is not really that hard to do. You can use Docker for Desktop, but if you don't want to pay for a license, you can easily set up the Docker Daemon and CLI utilities to work with all your favorite development tools like Visual Studio or VS Code. In this video, we'll go step-by-step for walking through this process.

00:55 -- Turn on Container Support
01:55 -- Download the Docker Daemon and Docker Client
03:44 -- Add Environment Variables
05:30 -- Start the Docker Daemon manually
07:54 -- Install the Docker Daemon as a Windows Service
10:22 -- Add Container Support to Visual Studio
11:02 -- Create and Run an App using Windows Containers

Get the Docker Daemon and CLI:

Start the Docker Daemon from the CLI:

dockerd -H tcp://localhost:2376

Use SC to make the Docker Daemon a Windows Service:

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[reginaldholland]

Dude you're so legit!I went through 10 different videos trying to install docker without desktop.Every one of them told me i had to use UBUNTU...all they did was lead from one problem to multiple problems.I followed your instructions and got it right the first time, thanks

[matthewdavis]

Super top notch. I guess I know how Linux users feel now with so much Windows coverage bc the amount of Linux coverage is strong with Docker, understandably so, but still, once it starts to feel like a rabbit hole and a rat race just to get a basic confirmation of the capability up and running

[RomanGWatch]

Oooh ****, I spent days, Thank you very much for this 🙇‍♂

[abhiksingh]

Thank you so much for this incredibly helpful video! I had been searching and researching extensively on how to configure Docker without installing Docker for Desktop, and your video provided the perfect solution. I followed your instructions and it worked like a charm.

Now, I have one more request if you could kindly assist me. Could you please explain how to uninstall and remove all the Docker components we have set up? It would be immensely helpful for me to know the proper steps for a clean removal.

Once again, thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise through your videos. You've made a significant impact on my learning journey!

[aechennn]

Hello Sir, when I try to pull image there’s error says no matching manifest for windows/amd64 in the manifest list entries

[kidacrimson]

I like the PowerShell 'service' commands: 
- GSV Docker #Get-Service
- Start-Service Docker

[LeszekChojnacki]

"'dockerd' is not recognized as an internal or external command, " any idea?

[lenka]

Hi, thank you for a video, I was heading one more issue - I wasn't in 'docker-users' group

[realps]

Hey guys, can someone tell me how to switch to Linux containers when using docker this way or does it even possible without docker desktop?

[uexulvw]

ur a legend i make a powershell script
for any windows
that install docker engine + docker compose
headless (no desktop menu)
in .ps1 file

let me know if someone wants it

[jannarkiewicz]

I taught tech for a dozen years (native American English speaker). Your content is good but you talk fast. I don't have an issue understanding you but high tech has a lot of people with different levels of English proficiency. I gave you a thumbs up. Just constructive criticism.