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Connection Issue from WSL to Docker Desktop Daemon on Windows

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Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
15/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
docker

Research direction

The issue identifies a Docker command and the tcp://localhost:2375 endpoint, but names no repository files, tests, or implementation entry point. Start by checking the reported Docker Desktop and WSL connection setup; done would require a documented or verified resolution for connecting to the daemon.

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Description

I am experiencing difficulties establishing a connection with the Docker Desktop daemon on Windows from WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). I attempted to connect using the address tcp://localhost:2375, but encountered the following error:

docker -H tcp://localhost:2375 version
Cannot connect to the Docker daemon at tcp://localhost:2375. Is the docker daemon running?

Steps Taken:
Ensured Docker Desktop is running on Windows.
Attempted connection using tcp://localhost:2375 from WSL.
Received the mentioned error indicating a failure to connect to the Docker daemon.
I would appreciate any guidance or insights on resolving this connectivity issue between WSL and Docker Desktop on Windows.

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