/pyrocky

Simple example showing how to run an entire desktop environment inside of a docker container

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Pyrocky

This project shows a simple example of how you can run an entire Desktop environment inside a Docker Container. It's using Rocky Linux 9.2 and comes with the following pre-installed:

  • Python 3.9.16
  • Firefox 102.15

You choose your version of Pycharm and Nomachine. The Dockerfile will download and install them for you.

Possible use cases

Some novel use cases for these would be (but aren't limited to):

  • isolated/preconfigured/repeatable development environments - simplifies dependency management and setup
  • secure internet browsing - ensures no malicious malware is present after the session ends
  • software testing/evaluation - test new software/libraries on a clean system without any possible conflicts from the host libraries and/or runtime environment/configuration
  • training & workshops - ensure uniformity for training environment and runtime, simplifying instructions and troubleshooting
  • legacy application support - run older versions of applications or operating systems without affecting the host
  • remote work - people can pull the image to their local machine for replication of the work environment(s)
  • forensic analysis - analyze potentially harmful files in a secure manner
  • software versioning - bake a particular version of a DCC and it's dependencies into a container simplifying version management, allowing for seamless project transitions
  • onboarding - preload with some DCCs and some content for training new staff in a consistent and repeatable manner by standardizing the setup
  • archiving old projects - makes it easier to work on older projects as the runtime, dcc version, and dependencies can be 100% replicated
  • compliance and security - really easy way to help ensure you are meeting MPA & TPN compliance within your organization
  • resource allocation - reduce your costs by having more than one container run on a host

Getting started

  1. clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/mgcollie/pyrocky.git
cd pyrocky

  1. Make any edits you want/need to the .env file

    If you have problems connecting try changing the NOMACHINE_PORT variable to something else.

  2. Run the container

docker-compose up --build -d
  1. Connect using your local NoMachine client Then fire up your local client of nomachine and configure it to connect to localhost:$NOMACHINE_PORT

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