How to Use Docker with Windows Containers on Windows

This article explains how to set up a Docker environment on a Windows system without virtualization enabled, in scenarios where a Linux environment and Windows virtualization support are unavailable. The article first clarifies the system requirements, noting that both Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 version 20H2 or later are supported, with no restrictions based on the specific Windows edition. The core steps include: first, installing Git to obtain a Bash environment; second, using PowerShell commands to install and configure the OpenSSH client and server, setting up firewall rules and the default shell to enable SSH remote connections and simulate a Linux operational experience; and finally, executing the official script to install Docker CE. After installation, users can connect to Windows via SSH and run Docker images based on Windows Containers, achieving approximately 90% of Docker's functionality. Although this solution has known issues, such as the `Docker stop` command failing to correctly trigger signals and causing abnormal process termination, it provides a viable containerization solution for restricted environments, making it suitable for deployment in scenarios where Hyper-V or Linux cannot be used.