[bornfreddy]

Also:

> Instead of free use of Docker Desktop until now, this software suite is now available for rent after the transition phase until the end of January 2022, starting at $5 per user/month, provided it is for professional use.

> Here, Docker Desktop includes the Docker Engine, docker-cli, docker-compose and a credential helper, among others.

At least docker-compose (and probably also docker service + cli, since it is included in Debian) is FOSS. While they might be included in Docker Desktop, they are certainly available separately, so paying for the licence is in no way obligatory when using docker.

[lesam]

Yeah, the main benefit of docker desktop is packaging up a nice Linux VM on Mac/Windows, plus some UI features. There’s a reason ’Docker Desktop for Linux’ came so much later.

[411111111111111]

Dunno, I think WSL2 is actually better on that front. Just do the super secure "curl get.docker.com|bash" in it and you're golden. Even better UX then docker desktop if you specifically don't want a GUI

[Bilal_io]

I think there are benefits to using Docker on Windows without relying on WSL2, especially when you need to run windows containers that depend on HypervV. I've worked at a few .Net shops that were stuck with .Net Framework with no clear, not easy way to modernize, so perhaps a compromise is containerize the applications into Windows containers.

[isignal]

Doesn’t wsl2’s docker rely on the windows docker desktop? Because there’s no systemd in wsl2, the regular docker service wouldn’t run anyway.

[411111111111111]

Docker doesnt need systemd