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I want to build a Docker image that installs Ubuntu GNOME Desktop, tightvncserver and noVNC to remote access the container from a web browser.

In my Dockerfile, I install all the necessary GNOME packages:

RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \

  ubuntu-desktop \
  gnome-panel \
  gnome-settings-daemon \
  metacity \
  nautilus \
  gnome-terminal \

My xstartup file is:

#!/bin/sh

export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
unset SESSION_MANAGER
unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
/etc/X11/Xsession
vncconfig -iconic &

gnome-panel &
gnome-settings-daemon &
metacity &
nautilus &
gnome-terminal &

Unfortunately, when I login noVNC, I can only see a Desktop background and a single window; I have no menu bar, launchers etc.

I searched a long time around this topic but didn't find any clear answer how to make it work properly. Maybe I missed something out there. Any help appreciated, thanks!

  • Possible duplicate of [How to properly configure xstartup file for TightVNC with Ubuntu VPS GNOME environment](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42296329/how-to-properly-configure-xstartup-file-for-tightvnc-with-ubuntu-vps-gnome-envir) – muktupavels May 29 '17 at 12:07

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Maybe something like this?. Client I used is the chrome's vncviewer

PS: It works fine except for some dbus errors at the build stage, wait for the timeout and the images should be built anyway.

HilaryTrump
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