Running IRIS as part of the WSL2 Ubuntu
Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2), is it possible to install IRIS and run it from there? I am wanting to test IAM, but unable to run Docker Desktop on my VM, and do not have access to a Linux machine to install and test with.
Thanks
Scott
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How do I install Intersystems IAM manager without using a docker container?
There's currently no way to do that.
Install Docker inside WSL2 (not DD on Windows).
Alternatively you can just install IRIS in WSL2.
Yeah unfortunately I am unable to get Docker Desktop working inside of WSL2. There is some limitation inside of my Virtual Machine that is not letting me install/run it.
Thanks
Scott
Scott, the WRC may be able to help if you haven't resolved this. The details will matter a lot (what VM/OS version/Docker version/etc.).
I have seen troubles on Ubuntu VMs under WSL2 using SysV init rather than systemd, which causes trouble with software that expects systemd.
Hi,
this is an old question but perhaps still is worthy to give an updated answer.
This is now entirely possible in last versions of WSL2 for Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You just have to install Docker Desktop for Windows and enable that Docker is available in your WSL distro(s) (it's set by default to your default WSL distro, but you can include more). And it's all set. From then on you can use docker from Windows, using the icon menu or powershell or cmd,... and also, from the WSL(s) that you've enabled. It doesn't matter. You can decide where to launch your containers from... from Linux in WSL or from Windows... depending on your needs.
Hope it helps.