x11docker Command Examples

Securely run GUI applications and desktop UIs in Docker containers. See also xephyr. More information: https://github.com/mviereck/x11docker.

• Launch VLC in a container:

x11docker --pulseaudio --share={{$HOME/Videos}} {{jess/vlc}}

• Launch Xfce in a window:

x11docker --desktop {{x11docker/xfce}}

• Launch GNOME in a window:

x11docker --desktop --gpu --init={{systemd}} {{x11docker/gnome}}

• Launch KDE Plasma in a window:

x11docker --desktop --gpu --init={{systemd}} {{x11docker/kde-plasma}}

• Display help:

x11docker --help