x11docker/gnome

Gnome 3 desktop in Docker image. (Experimental)

• Run Gnome 3 desktop in a Docker container.
• Use x11docker on github to run GUI applications and desktop environments in docker containers.

Command examples

• Full desktop: x11docker --desktop --init=systemd -- x11docker/gnome
• Single application: x11docker x11docker/gnome nautilus

Options

• Persistent home folder stored on host with --home
• Shared host folder with --share DIR
• Hardware acceleration with option --gpu
• Clipboard sharing with option --clipboard
• Sound support with option --alsa
• With pulseaudio in image, sound support with --pulseaudio
• Language setting with --lang [=$LANG]
• Printing over CUPS with --printer
• Webcam support with --webcam

See x11docker --help for further options.

Known issues

• Many shell extensions do not work properly.
• gnome-control-center hangs for a while at some entries.
• gnome-usage crashes with a segfault.
• Wayland setups do not work.

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