The short version
A Docker-packaged Windows virtual machine for running Windows applications on Linux.
From the HackerLinks archive
dockur/windows
A Docker-packaged Windows virtual machine for running Windows applications on Linux.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-30
Last seen:2026-08-30
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
A Linux user reports it works reliably for the occasional Excel and Word requirement.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-30
“I use a single Docker container [1] to run a full VM on Linux, and it works like a charm for Excel and Word when I still need them.”
zazuke · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
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