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How to start PowerShell (x86) in Windows Docker Container?
To start PowerShell (x86) in a Windows Docker container, you can follow these steps:
Create a Dockerfile: Create a Dockerfile in your project directory or desired location. The Dockerfile defines the configuration and steps for building the Docker image.
Specify the Base Image: In the Dockerfile, specify a base image that supports running PowerShell (x86) within the Windows container. For example, you can use the
mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc
image, which provides a minimal Windows Server Core base image.Enable WOW64: Inside the Dockerfile, add the following line to enable the Windows-on-Windows 64-bit (WOW64) subsystem, which allows running 32-bit applications within a 64-bit operating system:
dockerfileENV PROCESSOR_ARCHITEW6432=x86
Build the Docker Image: Open a command prompt or terminal and navigate to the directory containing the Dockerfile. Run the following command to build the Docker image:
bashdocker build -t my-container-image .
Run the Docker Container: After the Docker image is built, you can start a container from the image. Use the following command to run a container and start a PowerShell (x86) session:
bashdocker run -it my-container-image powershell
The
-it
flag attaches an interactive terminal to the container, and thepowershell
command starts a PowerShell session within the container.
By following these steps, you can create and run a Windows Docker container that starts a PowerShell (x86) session. Ensure that you have Docker installed and configured on your system before attempting to build and run the container.