/windows-in-docker-container

Deploy and manage a Windows OS (x64) seamlessly using Vagrant VM, libvirt, and docker-compose. This innovative approach integrates smoothly into existing workflows, providing an efficient way of containerizing Windows OS for better resource allocation and convenience.

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💻 Windows in Docker Container

Discover an innovative and efficient method of deploying Windows OS (x64) on your linux system using the power of Vagrant VM, libvirt, and docker-compose. Together, these technologies help you containerize Windows OS, enabling you to manage a Windows instance just as you would any Docker container. This seamless integration into existing workflows significantly enhances convenience and optimizes resource allocation.

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📋 Prerequisites

🚀 Deployment Guide

  1. Create/Update the environmental file .env
# Vagrant image settings
MEMORY=8000 # 8GB
CPU=4
DISK_SIZE=100
  1. Create docker-compose.yml
version: "3.9"

services:
  win10:
    image: ghcr.io/vaggeliskls/windows-in-docker-container:latest
    env_file: .env
    stdin_open: true
    tty: true
    privileged: true
    volumes:
      - /sys/fs/cgroup:/sys/fs/cgroup
    ports:
      - 3389:3389
  1. Run: docker-compose up -d

windows screenshot

🌐 Access via Remote Desktop

For debugging purposes or even testing, you can always connect to the VM using remote desktop software.

Software used during development:

  1. Linux: rdesktop rdesktop <ip>:3389 or remina
  2. MacOS: Windows remote desktop
  3. Windows: buildin Remote Windows Connection

🔑 User Login

Default users based on the Vagrant image are:

  1. Administrator
    • Username: Administrator
    • Password: vagrant
  2. User
    • Username: vagrant
    • Password: vagrant

📚 Further Reading and Resources