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    Becoming a Docker

    Aug 24, 2020 4 minutes

    Over the past two months in this column we’ve been looking at the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a tool that allows you to run Linux server apps on Windows without the hassle of setting up an entire virtual machine to do so. That makes it possible to enjoy the host of Linux-exclusive server apps, including staples like ownCloud (for creating a private cloud) and Rocket.chat (for creating private chat networks), without needing to run a separate or virtual Linux machine.

    Unfortunately, WSL is not without its limitations. Adding apps that aren’t included in the base Ubuntu repository can be a massive pain. Which is where Docker comes in, a tool that allows

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