HyperV is not available on Home editions

The next version of Docker for Windows will run on WSL 2 and MS has made an exception for WSL 2, allowing it to use hyper-V even on Home editions of Windows 10.

This means that the answer will be Yes: you can use the full, normal version of Docker on Windows Home.

If you want to do so now you will need to install the WSL 2 preview (which requires an insiders edition of Windows) band then install the preview of the new Docker.


If you're using Windows 10 Home and don't want to upgrade, you can use Docker Toolbox instead: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-toolbox

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