x11docker/lxde repository overview

⁠x11docker/lxde

Dockerfile containing LXDE desktop

• Run LXDE desktop in docker.
• Use x11docker⁠ to run GUI applications and desktop environments in docker images.

⁠Please build image instead of pulling it

docker hub does not provide automated builds for free anymore. So this image is becoming old and outdated. Instead of pulling this image, please build it locally yourself. x11docker can do this for you with:

x11docker --build x11docker/lxde

⁠Command examples:

• Single application: x11docker x11docker/lxde pcmanfm
• Full desktop: x11docker --desktop x11docker/lxde

⁠Options:

• Persistent home folder stored on host with --home
• Shared host file or folder with --share PATH
• Hardware acceleration with option --gpu
• Clipboard sharing with option --clipboard
• ALSA sound support with option --alsa
• Pulseaudio sound support with option --pulseaudio
• Language locale settings with --lang [=$LANG]
• Printing over CUPS with --printer
• Webcam support with --webcam

See x11docker --help for further options.

⁠Extend base image

To add your desired applications, create your own Dockerfile with this image as a base. Example:

FROM x11docker/lxde
RUN apt-get update
RUN apt-get install -y midori

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