chrome-on-docker's Introduction

On the Shoulders of other giants

This is based on Dockerfile created by jessfraz here The blog that brought me there is more than 5 years old.

Fortunately the Dockerfile itself is "just" 15 months old (as of early May 2020)

Additionally, it seems that the blog post (and possibly the Dockerfile) may be written for linux host. While Docker is supposed to host OS agnostic (?) on macOS I don't have /dev/snd

I also do not need sound for my "Chrome on Docker"

So what I have created in mainly for my own consumption.

I have made changes to the original Dockerfile to fix errors I got.

I have also downloaded chrome.json so that it may save you an additional step.

Instructions

Build the image using : docker build . -t "google-chrome"
You need X server or some sort, like XQuartz.: brew cask install xquartz
Open the xterm application from XQuartz (Right Click on XQuartz dock icon, Applications -> Terminal)
Now from within the xterm,
- cd to directory where you cloned this.
- ./setxhost.sh
- This must be done form the xterm app
- You may close the xterm app now, or keep it open.
From iTerm2 (or xterm instance if already open) : ./run.sh

Bonus Tip

You can create an entry for the setxhost.sh using XQuartz's Applications->Customize menu.

Once "Customize" dialog is shown,

Under column name - put any name. Easiest : setxhost
Under column command (This is most important) type in the full path to the setxhost.sh script.
Shortcut is optional.

Now after you start XQuartz, just run this via Applications menu and you are set.

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