x11docker/lxqt repository overview

⁠x11docker/lxqt

Dockerfile containing LXQt desktop. Based on Debian.

• Run LXQt 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 So this image is becoming old and outdated.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/lxqt

⁠Command examples:

• Single application: x11docker x11docker/lxqt pcmanfm-qt
• Full desktop: x11docker --desktop x11docker/lxqt
• Wayland application: x11docker --wayland --dbus --gpu x11docker/lxqt qterminal

⁠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/lxqt
RUN apt-get update
RUN apt-get install -y midori

⁠Screenshot

LXQT desktop in an Xnest window running with x11docker: