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NEW Docker Desktop version 4.37.0 with Docker AI Gordon Beta Feature Available!

New Docker Desktop for Windows version Available

  • You can now perform key operations such as starting, stopping, restarting, and checking the status of Docker Desktop directly from the command line.
  • The AI Catalog in Docker Hub is directly available through Docker Desktop.

More information about this release 4.37.0 on Docker docs.

Installing new release

Enable Docker AI (Beta feature) here

Click on Apply & Restart

The New AI Docker Beta feature known as Gordon

The new AI Docker beta feature, known as “Ask Gordon,” allows you to interact with Docker’s AI assistant to get help, guidance, and answers to your Docker-related questions. Here’s how you can use it:

  1. Using “Ask Gordon” in Docker CLI
  • Open your terminal or command line interface.
  • Use the command: docker ai.
  • This will activate the “Ask Gordon” feature, and you can type your questions or commands directly.
  1. Using “Ask Gordon” in Docker Desktop
  • Open Docker Desktop.
  • Look for the “Ask Gordon” feature, which is integrated into the interface.
  • You can type your questions or requests in the provided input field.
  1. Requirements
  1. Enabling or Disabling “Ask Gordon”
  • For Individual Users:
    • Open Docker Desktop.
    • Go to Settings > Features in development > Beta features.
    • Tick or untick the “Enable Docker AI” option.
    • Click “Apply and restart” to save changes.
  • For Organizations:
    • Administrators can disable “Ask Gordon” for the entire organization using the “Cloud Settings” feature.
  1. What You Can Do with “Ask Gordon”
  • Ask questions about Docker commands, configurations, and best practices.
  • Get help troubleshooting Docker issues.
  • Learn about Docker features and updates.

Docker Public Roadmap on GitHub

 

 


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Docker Desktop for Windows Update 4.36.0 (175267) Available

Docker Desktop Software Update 4.36.0 (175267)

  • WSL2 is now faster, more reliable, and has enhanced security
  • Enhance Container Isolation (ECI) has been improved to support images with wildcard tags
  • Admins can now:
    • Allow any container to mount the Docker socket with ECI
    • Enforce sign-in with macOS configuration profiles (Early Access)
    • Enforce sign-in for more than one organization at a time (Early Access)
    • Deploy Docker Desktop for Mac in bulk with the PKG installer (Early Access)
    • Use Desktop Settings Management to manage and enforce defaults via admin.docker.com (Early Access)

Docker Desktop for Windows is Up-to-date 👍
together with Kubernetes version 1.30.5


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Update Windows 11 Insider Dev Preview Build 26120.1330 with Azure Windows Admin Center

Windows 11 Insider Preview Dev Build Update 26120.1330 in Microsoft Azure WAC.

The Microsoft Windows Insider Program Team released Windows 11 Insider Preview Dev Build Update 26120.1330

JOIN the Windows Insider Program, It’s a community of millions of Windows’ biggest fans who get to preview Windows features. While previewing Windows, Insiders can provide feedback and engage directly with Microsoft engineers to help shape the future of Windows.

Here I manage Windows 11 Insider Build in my MVP LAB with Microsoft Azure Windows Admin Center.

Since June 2024 Microsoft Azure Windows Admin Center supports Windows 10 / 11 in the Cloud.

Update Done via Azure WAC 😉


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#Microsoft Update on System Center 2012 SP1 Update Rollup 2 (UR2) #sysctr #SCVMM

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How to obtain and install Update Rollup 2 for System Center 2012 Service Pack 1

The update packages for App Controller, Service Provider Foundation, Operations Manager, Data Protection Manager, and Virtual Machine Manager are available from Microsoft Update

   To obtain and install the updates from Microsoft Update, follow these steps on a system that has an applicable System Center 2012 component installed:

More information and installation instructions on Microsoft support site