# WSL Docker Alias
## Use docker command in Windows CMD
- Run `regedit` and go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor`
- Add `String Value` entry with the name `AutoRun` and the full path of your .`%USERPROFILE%\alias.cmd`.
- Create `alias.cmd` file in user directory.
```cmd
@echo off
DOSKEY docker=wsl -- docker $*
DOSKEY start-docker=wsl -- sudo service docker start
```
## Use docker command in Powershell (Windows/core)
- Open `$profile` file from powershell
- Add the following lines
```powershell
Function start-docker { wsl -- sudo service docker start }
Function docker { wsl -- docker $args }
```