domorelivelonger/docker-ubuntu-xfce-container

Docker image with Ubuntu OS, Xfce desktop & VNC server

Docker image with Ubuntu OS, Xfce desktop & VNC container

Docker hub image/container:

https://hub.docker.com/r/jiteshsojitra/docker-ubuntu-xfce-container/

Docker image is installed with the following components:

• UBUNTU server
• Xfce desktop
• VNC server (default VNC port: 5901)
• VNC client with html5 support (default http port: 6901)
• OpenSSH
• Java
• Git
• Ant
• Vim
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Sublime Editor

Usage:

Run command with mapping to local port 5901 (vnc protocol) and 6901 (vnc web access):

• docker run -d -p 5901:5901 -p 6901:6901 jiteshsojitra/docker-ubuntu-xfce-container

If you want to get into the container use interactive mode:

• docker run -it -p 5901:5901 -p 6901:6901 --entrypoint /bin/bash jiteshsojitra/docker-ubuntu-xfce-container

If you want to override the VNC resolution:

• docker run -d -p 5901:5901 -p 6901:6901 -e VNC_RESOLUTION=1360x768 jiteshsojitra/docker-ubuntu-xfce-container

If you want to change the VNC password:

• docker run -d -p 5901:5901 -p 6901:6901 -e VNC_PW=[vnc-password] jiteshsojitra/docker-ubuntu-xfce-container

Build an image from scratch:

• docker build -t jiteshsojitra/docker-ubuntu-xfce-container

Connection ports for controlling the UI:

• VNC port: 5901, connect with [host-ip] and 5901 port
• noVNC port: 6901, connect via http://[host-ip]:6901/?password=[vnc-password]

Note:

• There are some settings in docker container which are required for building Zimbra Selenium (https://github.com/Zimbra/zm-selenium).

Credits:

• Tobias Schneck (https://hub.docker.com/r/consol/ubuntu-xfce-vnc)

Contact:

• Jitesh Sojitra ([email protected])