HyperV is not available on Home editions

Question

Just got message "HyperV is not available on Home editions" when installing Docker 1.12

As checking about Hyper-V, I wonder is it possible to install separate HyperV on Windows 10 Home and latest Docker to be able to use it.

As I understand "Docker for Windows" is now new recommended way to get started with Docker on Windows PC.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.