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* userdata volumes and url opening code were added to use docker-browser as full
replacement name browser-exec.
* browser-exec allows a user to launch a link in an exisitng browser or
open up the link in the default browser define by env $BROWSER
* added env variable ${DOCKER_BROWSER_PARMS} allowing user to pass
aditional parms if he/she so wishes
* added additional userdata volumes so that browser settins persist:
$CHROME_USERDATA and $FIRFOX_USERDATA
* made it easier for people who fork to test using make file by using env $USER
* added clean function to Makefile
* esnured USERDATA voluems are added to docker run command only withn
wrapper script
* if userdata volumes are used home directory of browser is created first,
so added code to ensure home directory has right permissions and
that /etc/skel files get copied to home directory
* renamed some parms
* tor install binary is now gpg verified and bumped a version closing
issue#2
* README.md includes information about making the settings for firefox and
chrome survive after each time the browser is closed and opened.
* nvidia-346 drivers are installed in container in order to fix some glx
errors.
* if browsers are launched with wrapper script then username within the
container will be the username of the user executing
* add fonts conf file, fixing font error, file copied from jfrazelle
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# sameersbn/browser-box:latest
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- [Introduction](#introduction)
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- [Contributing](#contributing)
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- [Issues](#issues)
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- [Getting started](#getting-started)
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- [Installation](#installation)
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- [Use Cases](#use-case)
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- [How it works](#how-it-works)
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- [Maintenance](#maintenance)
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- [Upgrading](#upgrading)
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- [Uninstallation](#uninstallation)
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- [Shell Access](#shell-access)
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- [References](#references)
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# Introduction
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`Dockerfile` to create a [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) container image consisting of the following web browsers:
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- chromium-browser
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- firefox
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- google-chrome
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- tor-browser
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The image uses [X11](http://www.x.org) and [Pulseaudio](http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/PulseAudio/) unix domain sockets on the host to enable audio/video support in the web browsers. These components are available out of the box on pretty much any modern linux distribution.
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## Contributing
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If you find this image useful here's how you can help:
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- Send a pull request with your awesome features and bug fixes
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- Help users resolve their [issues](../../issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue).
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- Support the development of this image with a [donation](http://www.damagehead.com/donate/)
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## Issues
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Before reporting your issue please try updating Docker to the latest version and check if it resolves the issue. Refer to the Docker [installation guide](https://docs.docker.com/installation) for instructions.
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SELinux users should try disabling SELinux using the command `setenforce 0` to see if it resolves the issue.
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If the above recommendations do not help then [report your issue](../../issues/new) along with the following information:
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- Output of the `docker version` and `docker info` commands
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- The `docker run` command or `docker-compose.yml` used to start the image. Mask out the sensitive bits.
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- Please state if you are using [Boot2Docker](http://www.boot2docker.io), [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org), etc.
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# Getting started
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## Installation
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This image is available as a [trusted build](//hub.docker.com/r/sameersbn/browser-box) on the [Docker hub](//hub.docker.com) and is the recommended method of installation.
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```bash
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docker pull sameersbn/browser-box:latest
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```
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Alternatively you can build the image yourself.
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/sameersbn/docker-browser-box.git
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cd docker-browser-box
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docker build --tag $USER/browser-box .
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```
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With the image locally available, install the wrapper scripts using:
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```bash
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docker run -it --rm \
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--volume /usr/local/bin:/target \
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sameersbn/browser-box:latest install
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```
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If you would the settings for chrome and firfox to persist
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afer each time the browser is launched then you will need to add additional environment variable to the install command. In the example below "username" needs to get replace with your loggin user name.
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```bash
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docker run -it --rm \
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--volume /usr/local/bin:/target \
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--env CHROME_USERDATA=/home/username/.chrome
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--env FIREFOX_USERDATA=/home/username/.mozillia
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sameersbn/browser-box:latest install
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```
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This will install wrapper scripts to launch:
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- `chromium-browser`
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- `firefox`
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- `google-chrome, google-chrome-stable`
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- `tor-browser`
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> **Note**
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> If the browser being launched is installed on the the host then the host binary is launched instead of starting a Docker container. To force the launch of a browser in a container use the `browser-bundle` script. For example, `browser-bundle firefox` will launch the Firefox browser inside a Docker container regardless of whether it is installed on the host or not.
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## Use Cases
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- Protect your anonymity on the internet (tor-browser)
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- Access websites your ISP has blocked (tor-browser)
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- Protection from Adobe Flash vulnerabilities
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- Guest access
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## How it works
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The wrapper scripts volume mount the X11 and pulseaudio sockets in the launcher container. The X11 socket allows for the user interface display on the host, while the pulseaudio socket allows for the audio output to be rendered on the host.
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# Maintenance
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## Upgrading
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To upgrade to newer releases:
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1. Download the updated Docker image:
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```bash
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docker pull sameersbn/browser-box:latest
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```
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2. Run `install` to make sure the host scripts are updated.
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```bash
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docker run -it --rm \
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--volume /usr/local/bin:/target \
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sameersbn/browser-box:latest install
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```
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## Uninstallation
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```bash
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docker run -it --rm \
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--volume /usr/local/bin:/target \
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sameersbn/browser-box:latest uninstall
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```
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## Shell Access
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For debugging and maintenance purposes you may want access the containers shell. If you are using Docker version `1.3.0` or higher you can access a running containers shell by starting `bash` using `docker exec`:
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```bash
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docker exec -it browser-box bash
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```
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# References
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- http://fabiorehm.com/blog/2014/09/11/running-gui-apps-with-docker/
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