Requirements for running Docker Desktop.
6GB RAM Bare minimum. recommended 8GB or greater
When running multiple docker applications, 16gb or more is highly recommended.
Windows 10 22H2 or greater

  1. Install Windows Subsystem for Linux – run the following from a command prompt “wsl –install –no-distribution” without the quotes. You should only need to run this command once. You should see an output similar to the one in the screenshot below. MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS STEP BEFORE INSTALLING DOCKER DESKTOP.
  2. When finished reboot your machine
  3. Install Docker – To get started you will need to install Docker Desktop. Follow the prompts to install. Be sure “Use WSL 2 instead of Hyper-V” is checked. (see screenshot below)

    When finished, you may be automatically signed out of windows. go ahead and log back in
  4. Run Docker Desktop – Start docker desktop from the start menu. Click “accept” to the service agreement when prompted.
  5. (optional) – docker account – A docker account is not necessary, so go ahead and click “continue without signing in”. It’s completely up to you if you want to create a account or not, but again a docker account is not necessary. For purposes of this tutorial, click “continue without signing in”.
  6. Role Selection – Go ahead and click “skip” on this next screen.
  7. Main screen – You should now be at the main screen.
  8. Enabling autostart – now enable autostart for docker desktop by going to the gear at the top right and making sure the “Start Docker Desktop when you log in” is checked. Click “Apply and Restart” at the bottom. Once you click apply and restart, you are done. Go ahead and close Docker desktop. Now you can continue with installing of homecld applications