Windows

Windows in a Docker container.

Features

• ISO downloader
• KVM acceleration
• Web-based viewer

FAQ

• How do I use it?

  Very simple! These are the steps:

  • Start the container and connect to port 8006 using your web browser.

  • Sit back and relax while the magic happens, the whole installation will be performed fully automatic.

  • Once you see the desktop, your Windows installation is ready for use.

  Enjoy your brand new machine, and don't forget to star this repo!

• How do I select the Windows version?

  By default, Windows 11 will be installed. But you can change that in settings, in order to specify an alternative Windows version to be downloaded:

  Select from the values below:

  Value	Description	Source	Transfer	Size
  win11	Windows 11 Pro	Microsoft	Fast	6.4 GB
  win10	Windows 10 Pro	Microsoft	Fast	5.8 GB
  ltsc10	Windows 10 LTSC	Microsoft	Fast	4.6 GB
  win81	Windows 8.1 Pro	Microsoft	Fast	4.2 GB
  win7	Windows 7 SP1	Bob Pony	Medium	3.0 GB
  vista	Windows Vista SP2	Bob Pony	Medium	3.6 GB
  winxp	Windows XP SP3	Bob Pony	Medium	0.6 GB
  2022	Windows Server 2022	Microsoft	Fast	4.7 GB
  2019	Windows Server 2019	Microsoft	Fast	5.3 GB
  2016	Windows Server 2016	Microsoft	Fast	6.5 GB
  2012	Windows Server 2012 R2	Microsoft	Fast	4.3 GB
  2008	Windows Server 2008 R2	Microsoft	Fast	3.0 GB
  core11	Tiny 11 Core	Archive.org	Slow	2.1 GB
  tiny11	Tiny 11	Archive.org	Slow	3.8 GB
  tiny10	Tiny 10	Archive.org	Slow	3.6 GB

• How do I connect using RDP?

  The web-viewer is mainly meant to be used during installation, as its picture quality is low, and it has no audio or clipboard for example.

  So for a better experience you can connect using any Microsoft Remote Desktop client to the IP of the container, using the username docker and by leaving the password empty.

  There is a good RDP client for Android available from the Play Store. One for iOS is in the Apple Store. For Linux you can use rdesktop and for Windows you don't need to install anything as it is already ships as part of the operating system.

• How do I verify if my system supports KVM?

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

  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. Any product keys found in the code are just generic placeholders provided by Microsoft for trial purposes. 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.