Docker Windows vs. Linux | docker windows container on linux
IwilltrytosummarizethedifferencebetweenDocker[1]onLinuxvs.Windowssinceitseemstobealotofconfusionatthemoment.Youcancheckmypost[2]oncontainersformoreinfo.Firstofall,containersarenotanewthing,theywereavailablebeforeDockerinLinux,DockerintroducedasimplelocaldaemonprocessandapowerfulRESTAPIalignedwithgreattoolingallowingthistechnologytorapidlygrow.Italsoaddedapowerfulregistry[3]andtheefficientimagelayered[4]system.Iwouldrecommendwatchingthisseries[5]tounderstandindetailhowcontainerswork.Dockerarc...
I will try to summarize the difference between Docker[1] on Linux vs. Windows since it seems to be a lot of confusion at the moment. You can check my post[2] on containers for more info.
First of all, containers are not a new thing, they were available before Docker in Linux, Docker introduced a simple local daemon process and a powerful REST API aligned with great tooling allowing this technology to rapidly grow. It also added a powerful registry [3]and the efficient image layered [4]system. I would recommend watching this series [5]to understand in detail how containers work.
Docker architectureLet’s be clear, Containers are part of the Linux ecosystem, not Windows. Linux, is a bette...