macos - How can I run a docker windows container on osx?

Question

I'm running docker for mac and want to start up a windows container. From what I see this should work via a virtual machine. But I'm unclear where to find out how to get it to work? Or does it only work for linux containers? Thanks in advance!

docker build nanoserver/
Sending build context to Docker daemon   2.56kB
Step 1/6 : FROM microsoft/nanoserver:10.0.14393.1480
10.0.14393.1480: Pulling from microsoft/nanoserver
bce2fbc256ea: Pulling fs layer 
baa0507b781f: Pulling fs layer 
image operating system "windows" cannot be used on this platform

Answer 1

See this link: https://forums.docker.com/t/how-do-i-start-a-windows-docker-container-on-my-mac-os-x/12953/2

Text if you can't follow the link:

On OS X, get VirtualBox. Get Windows Server 2016 Tech Preview 5 ISO167 (free download from Microsoft) Create WS 2016 TP5 VM in virtualbox Run this206 in the new VM Now you can run Windows Containers in the VM. To make the setup a little easier to use, see this: https://forums.docker.com/t/windows-server-2016-tp5-docker-server-remote-management/10315/5317