Run chrome within a docker container

Dockerfile for running chrome within a docker box. VNC inclusive.

Getting started

Build the image:

$ docker build -t chrome-box:latest .

Start the container:

$ docker run --rm --name chrome-box -p 5900:5900 -e VNC_SERVER_PASSWORD=somesecurepassword --user chromeuser --privileged chrome-box:latest

This will result in a container where:

• an X11 server is installed
• a display is emulated with the help of xvfb
• the window manager fluxbox is installed
• chrome is installed and started
• you can access the screen with VNC on port 5900 with a vnc client of your choice

What is this all about

• This whole thing is meant as a basis to testing web applications in an isolated environment (or even integrated within a continous integration pipeline)
• SECURITY WARNING: This will run Chrome somewhat isolated from your OS, but opens a VNC Server where everyone with your super secure password can watch you browsing. Not a very good idea...

Credits

• Great thanks to https://github.com/stephen-fox/chrome-docker !!