adding GUI to docker on OSX

asked 2017-08-22 08:25:12 -0500

sushil.sundaram
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I am trying to attach my macbook-air display to a docker container osrf/ros:lunar and getting this error any ideas?

 Sushils-MacBook-Air:~ sushilsundaram$ docker run -it --env=$DISPLAY --name ROS-lunar osrf/ros:lunar-desktop-full rqt
 QXcbConnection: Could not connect to display

When i run echo $DISPLAY

Sushils-MacBook-Air:~ sushilsundaram$ echo $DISPLAY
/private/tmp/com.apple.launchd.1SRZN6cAkV/org.macosforge.xquartz:0

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answered 2019-03-12 21:58:33 -0500

reverofggol
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It is quite hard to set up unix socket. You might consider using VNC server in the container instead. See below: https://hub.docker.com/r/ct2034/vnc-ros-kinetic-full/

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answered 2020-09-08 15:09:06 -0500

Prince Bansal
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updated 2020-09-13 04:19:47 -0500

Hi. I was able to run GUI successfully using VNC interface. Checkout my blog https://medium.com/@iamprincebansal/c.... This might be helpful for you.

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Link-only answer answers are discouraged as external websites/pages often go down or disappear. Can you please update your answer with the relevant information?

jayess ( 2020-09-13 22:36:01 -0500 )edit

The blog is quite extensive. I have updated the link. Thanks :)

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answered 2017-08-24 15:30:39 -0500

ruffsl
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I'm not sure the container inside the Docker-For-Mac virtual machine running on top of OSX can simply connect your host's display server via unix socket. You may have an easier time instead using the x11 forwarding over ssh for your setup, see this section:
http://wiki.ros.org/docker/Tutorials/...

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