[b1gtuna]

I wish there was CLI-only version of the Docker Desktop. I can't even launch Docker Desktop unless there is a monitor connected and a user logged in.

[qbasic_forever]

Run containerd and buildkit in a vagrant VM. You'll have a lot more control--you can pick what kernel you want (and even upgrade it as necessary), you can expose host filesystems and devices to the VM, etc. It's the same thing Docker Desktop is doing behind the scenes but now you control the full stack.