> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://astronomer.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Switch between Podman and Docker

The Astro CLI automatically runs Podman containers whenever you run a command that requires them. You can switch between Podman and Docker as your container management engine to run Astro CLI commands.

## Prerequisites

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Docker">
    * Microsoft Hyper-V enabled. See [Install Hyper-V On Windows](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/quick-start/enable-hyper-v) or [Step-By-Step: Enabling Hyper-V on Windows 11](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/educator-developer-blog/step-by-step-enabling-hyper-v-for-use-on-windows-11/ba-p/3745905).
    * The latest version of the Windows [App Installer](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/app-installer/9NBLGGH4NNS1?hl=en-ca\&gl=ca).
    * Windows 10 1709 (build 16299) or later or Windows 11.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Podman">
    * Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 enabled: See [Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install), [WSL basic commands](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/basic-commands), and [Troubleshooting WSL 2](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/troubleshooting#error-0x80370102-the-virtual-machine-could-not-be-started-because-a-required-feature-is-not-installed).
      * After you enable WSL, run:
      ```text wrap theme={null}
       wsl --update
       wsl --install --no-distribution
      ```
    * Windows 10 or Windows 11.
    * A container service like [Podman](https://podman.io/docs/installation) or [Docker Engine](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/).
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Switch between Podman and Docker

To run CLI commands in Docker containers, run the following command:

```sh wrap theme={null}
astro config set container.binary docker -g
```

If you need to switch back to using Podman again, run the following command:

```sh wrap theme={null}
astro config set container.binary podman -g
```

<Tip>If you want to switch between Docker and Podman on a specific project without changing the global configuration, run these commands without the `-g`.</Tip>