[lxc-users] Run GUI in LXD 2.0+

[gunnar.wagner]

why does is have to be ubuntu:pokemon? why not any OS ? or is 'pokemon' 
just a placeholder like 'foo'



On 4/15/2017 11:29 PM, Matlink wrote:
> Well, the lxc 1.0 version didn't require any network stack: it mounted 
> the X11 required files in the container.
>
> However in lxc 2.0 I would like a solution like this, not using x2go 
> or ssh X11 forwarding.
>
> The ideal solution for me would be to be able to run 'lxc exec test 
> firefox' to run Firefox in the container.
>
> Le 15 avril 2017 16:09:00 GMT+02:00, Tomasz Chmielewski 
> <mangoo at wpkg.org> a écrit :
>
>     On 2017-04-15 22:39, Felipe wrote:
>
>         Instructions: a) In LXD container: * lxc launch ubuntu:
>         pokemon * lxc exec pokemon bash * add-apt-repository
>         ppa:x2go/stable && sudo apt-get update * apt-get install xfce4
>         xfce4-goodies xfce4-artwork xubuntu-icon-theme firefox
>         x2goserver x2goserver-xsession * adduser pikachu * vi
>         /etc/ssh/sshd_config # Change to no to disable tunnelled clear
>         text passwords PasswordAuthentication yes * /etc/init.d/ssh
>         restart 
>
>
>     While x2go is great for remote connectivity, it can be really simpler,
>     if you're running the container locally (or over low-latency, high speed
>     network) and don't need disconnected sessions etc.
>
>
>     Run this once:
>
>     * LXD host:
>
>     lxc launch ubuntu: pokemon
>     lxc exec pokemon bash
>
>
>     * container
>
>     apt install openssh-server firefox
>     adduser pikachu
>
>     # add your ssh key for pikachu
>
>
>
>     Then, connect with ssh -X:
>
>     ssh -X container_IP
>     export MOZ_NO_REMOTE=1 ; firefox
>
>
>     MOZ_NO_REMOTE=1 in the container is needed in case you run Firefox both
>     locally and over SSH - otherwise, it won't be possible to start two
>     separate Firefox instances.
>
>
>     Tomasz Chmielewski
>     https://lxadm.com
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