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That doesn't make sense? K8s runs Docker images, and a Docker image explicitly is not a VM but, in fact, a lightweight replacement for a full-blown VM. Of course, running Docker on Windows or Mac OS requires a Linux VM, though.

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You can run Windows images on Windows clients using Docker.

Docker still requires a mini WSL instance running.

Not for windows native images (which are a thing, but does anyone actually use them?) So in theory, no you don't need WSL.

Yes we use them, for example Sitecore uses Windows Containers, and Docker Desktop does rely on WSL being there no matter what.

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