WSL required to use podman on Windows, but I want to use Hyper-V?

[nddipiazza]

Issue Description

WSL is required to use install podman on Windows.
But I want to use Hyper-V

Why is then WSL required?

Steps to reproduce the issue

WSL is required to use install podman on Windows.

But I want to use Hyper-V

Do not install WSL.
Install Podman for Windows.
Try to setup podman.

Describe the results you received

Error: WSL is required.

Describe the results you expected

Why is WSL required when i want to use Hyper-V?

podman info output

WSL version should be >= 1.2.5.
Call 'wsl --version' in a terminal to check your wsl version.

Podman in a container

No

Privileged Or Rootless

None

Upstream Latest Release

Yes

Additional environment details

Windows 10/11 or windows server

Additional information

no additional info

[baude]

WSL is the default; you can certainly use hyperv. to do this, you need to set the machine provider in your containers.conf. if you need help with that ... check google or replay back here.

[JustACasual]

I would like to try and run a non WSL podman machine.
Is there some documentation on how to do that?
Google did not help me yet.

[arixmkii]

I would like to try and run a non WSL podman machine.

There is a guide from Podman Desktop https://podman-desktop.io/docs/installation/windows-install#use-hyper-v-as-machine-provider

I also believe that current installers come with an option to choose default provider, but you may need to uninstall old installation completely for the selection to appear.