I have a service that uses an API for a desktop software. I currently have this deployed by VM's. On the VM I have the required desktop software and my service. This works great. I am wondering is it possible to install the required desktop software into a Windows Docker Image? I have tried before, but I run into the problem of no GUI in the Docker Container. The Desktop software can only be installed via a GUI installer.
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Does this answer your question? [Docker run desktop environment](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47955823/docker-run-desktop-environment) – Peter Badida Apr 11 '22 at 18:59
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@PeterBadida That seems to be a Linux approach, I forgot to mention I am running in a Windows environment – Travis Pettry Apr 11 '22 at 19:02
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1In that case the duplicate is [this](https://stackoverflow.com/a/67735018/5994041). You basically need to start an RDP server (or possibly a VNC server via cygwin or alternatives) while having a graphical session enabled and working (up to your image, drivers, etc). Afterwards you can connect via RDP or VNC and mount the folders, then do your installation process. – Peter Badida Apr 11 '22 at 19:23
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Windows containers don't provide a GUI/desktop, so any app that is dependent on that won't work on Windows containers.
I blogged about this here: https://cda.ms/4hB and explained that Windows containers have the underlying GUI APIs available so if your application relies on those APIs, it would still work, but is the dependency extends to the desktop itself, then it won't work.
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