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# x11docker

> 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`
