Running Docker on Ubuntu WSL

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Running Docker on Ubuntu WSL

Configure Docker for Windows (Docker Desktop)

Install Docker in Ubuntu WSL

Update the apt package list

sudo apt-get update -y

Install Docker's package dependencies

sudo apt-get install -y \
    apt-transport-https \
    ca-certificates \
    curl \
    software-properties-common

Download and add Docker's official public PGP key.

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -

Verify the fingerprint.

sudo apt-key fingerprint 0EBFCD88

Add the stable channel's Docker upstream repository.

sudo add-apt-repository \
   "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu \
   $(lsb_release -cs) \
   stable"

Update the apt package list (for the new apt repo)

sudo apt-get update -y

Install the latest version of Docker CE.

sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce

Allow your user to access the Docker CLI without needing root access.

sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Configure WSL to Connect to Docker for Windows

echo "export DOCKER_HOST=tcp://localhost:2375" >> ~/.bashrc && source ~/.bashrc

source: https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/setting-up-docker-for-windows-and-wsl-to-work-flawlessly