Using a container ensures that the app will run the same regardless of any customized settings or previously installed libraries on the computer running it that could differ from the machine that was used to write and test the app's code. Containers enable developers to package an app with all of the parts it needs (libraries, frameworks, dependencies, etc) and ship it all out as one package. Overview of Docker containersĭocker is a tool used to create, deploy, and run applications using containers.

If you need to run simultaneous containers or just prefer to install a container engine directly in your Linux distribution, follow the Linux installation instructions for that container service, such as Install Docker Engine on Ubuntu or Install Podman for running Linux containers. To run Linux and Windows containers simultaneously, you would need to install and run a separate Docker instance in WSL. However, while Docker Desktop supports running both Linux and Windows containers, you can not run both simultaneously.

We recommend using Docker Desktop due to its integration with Windows and Windows Subsystem for Linux.

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