This project allows you to run TablePlus, a modern and intuitive GUI for database management, in a Docker container on Linux systems. This approach facilitates running TablePlus on distributions where direct installation might not be straightforward.
- Docker and Docker Compose installed on your Linux system.
- Basic understanding of Docker and command-line interface usage.
Clone this repository to your local machine or download the Dockerfile, docker-compose.yml, and run_tableplus.sh script.
git clone git@github.com:mkcastro/dockerized-table-plus.git
cd dockerized-table-plusNavigate to the project directory and build the Docker image with the following command:
docker-compose buildTo run TablePlus, execute the provided script:
./run_tableplus.shThe script automatically handles xhost permissions to allow the Docker container to display the GUI on your local X server. It also ensures that permissions are revoked when the script exits to maintain system security.
Simply press Ctrl+C in the terminal where the script is running. The script will gracefully stop the TablePlus container and revoke any granted xhost permissions.
- Issue: TablePlus doesn't start or displays errors about missing libraries.
- Solution: Ensure that all required libraries are included in your Dockerfile and rebuild the image.
- Issue: Errors related to X server display.
- Solution: Check that the
DISPLAYenvironment variable is correctly passed to the Docker container and that your X server is configured to allow connections from local Docker containers.
- Solution: Check that the
Running GUI applications in Docker containers requires allowing access to your X server, which can introduce security risks. Only use trusted Docker images and be cautious when granting xhost permissions.
Contributions to this project are welcome. Please submit issues and pull requests with any improvements or bug fixes.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.