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docker-baseimage-gui

Run any GUI application in a browser-accessible container

Remote Access & VPN ★ 1.7k stars Medium setup MIT

docker-baseimage-gui is a base Docker image that allows packaging any X11 application so it can be accessed remotely through a web browser. It is self-hosted to deliver desktop apps over the network.

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Key features

  • GUI apps in the browser
  • Reusable base image
  • VNC and web access
  • Containerized desktops

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell

Is docker-baseimage-gui secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for docker-baseimage-gui's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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