docker-instructions.md

Running windows95 in Docker

Display using a volume mount of the host X11 Unix Socket (Linux Only):

Requirements:

• Linux OS with a running X-Server Display

• Docker

    docker run -it -v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix -e DISPLAY=unix$DISPLAY --device /dev/snd --name windows95 toolboc/windows95
  

Note: You may need to run xhost + on your system to allow connections to the X server running on the host.

Display using Xming X11 Server over tcp Socket (Windows and beyond):

Requirements:

• Xming
• Docker

1. Start the Xming X11 Server

2. Run the command below:

    docker run -e DISPLAY=host.docker.internal:0 --name windows95 toolboc/windows95
   

Display using the host XQuartz Server (MacOS Only):

Requirements:

• XQuartz
• Docker

1. Start XQuartz, go to Preferences -> Security, and check the box Allow connections from network clients
2. Restart XQuartz
3. In the terminal, run

xhost +

4. run

docker run -it -e DISPLAY=host.docker.internal:0 toolboc/windows95