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docker desktop start

DescriptionStart Docker Desktop
Usagedocker desktop start [OPTIONS]
Note

docker desktop start doesn't work when executed via SSH on Windows due to a limitation in how WinCred stores credentials securely.

Options

OptionDefaultDescription
-d, --detachDo not synchronously wait for the requested operation to complete.
--timeoutTerminate the running command after the specified timeout with a non-zero exit code. A value of zero (the default) or -1 means no timeout.