dockur-windows/readme.md

<h1 align="center">Windows for Docker<br />
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[![Build]][build_url]
[![Version]][tag_url]
[![Size]][tag_url]
[![Pulls]][hub_url]

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Windows in a docker container.

## Features

 - Multi-platform
 - KVM acceleration

## Usage

Via `docker-compose.yml`

```yaml
version: "3"
services:
  windows:
    container_name: windows
    image: dockurr/windows:latest
    environment:
      VERSION: "win11x64"
    devices:
      - /dev/kvm
    cap_add:
      - NET_ADMIN
    ports:
      - 8006:8006
    stop_grace_period: 2m
    restart: unless-stopped
```

Via `docker run`

```bash
docker run -it --rm -e "VERSION=win11x64" -p 8006:8006 --device=/dev/kvm --cap-add NET_ADMIN dockurr/windows:latest
```

## FAQ

  * ### How do I specify the Windows version?

    You can modify the `VERSION` environment variable to specify the version of Windows you want to download:

    ```yaml
    environment:
      VERSION: "win11x64"
    ```
    
    Select from the values below:
    
    - ```win11x64``` (Windows 11)
    - ```win10x64``` (Windows 10)
    - ```win81x64``` (Windows 8.1)
    - ```win7x64-ultimate``` (Windows 7 )
    - ```win2016-eval``` (Windows Server 2016)
    - ```win2019-eval``` (Windows Server 2019)
    - ```win2022-eval``` (Windows Server 2022)
    
  * ### How can I view the screen?

    The container includes a web-based viewer, so you can visit [http://localhost:8006/](http://localhost:8006/) using any webbrowser to view the screen and interact with Windows via the keyboard/mouse.

    Alternatively, it is also possible to connect to port 5900 using a VNC client like RealVNC or many others.
    
  * ### How do I increase the amount of CPU or RAM?

    By default, 2 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM are allocated to the container.

    To increase this, add the following environment variables:

    ```yaml
    environment:
      RAM_SIZE: "8G"
      CPU_CORES: "4"
    ```

  * ### How do I change the size of the data disk?

    To expand the default size of 64 GB, add the `DISK_SIZE` setting to your compose file and set it to your preferred capacity:

    ```yaml
    environment:
      DISK_SIZE: "128G"
    ```
    
    This can also be used to resize the existing disk to a larger capacity without any data loss.
    
  * ### How do I change the location of the data disk?

    To change the location of the data disk, include the following bind mount in your compose file:

    ```yaml
    volumes:
      - /var/win:/storage
    ```

    Replace the example path `/var/win` with the desired storage folder.

  * ### How do I verify if my system supports KVM?

    To verify if your system supports KVM, run the following commands:

    ```bash
    sudo apt install cpu-checker
    sudo kvm-ok
    ```

    If you receive an error from `kvm-ok` indicating that KVM acceleration can't be used, check the virtualization settings in the BIOS.

  * ### Is this project legal?

    Yes, this project contains only open-source code and does not distribute any copyrighted material. Neither does it try to circumvent any copyright protection measures. So under all applicable laws, this project would be considered legal. 

## Disclaimer

The product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks referred to within this project are the property of their respective trademark holders. This project is not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.

[build_url]: https://github.com/dockur/windows/
[hub_url]: https://hub.docker.com/r/dockurr/windows/
[tag_url]: https://hub.docker.com/r/dockurr/windows/tags

[Build]: https://github.com/dockur/windows/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg
[Size]: https://img.shields.io/docker/image-size/dockurr/windows/latest?color=066da5&label=size
[Pulls]: https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/dockurr/windows.svg?style=flat&label=pulls&logo=docker
[Version]: https://img.shields.io/docker/v/dockurr/windows/latest?arch=amd64&sort=semver&color=066da5