Docker GUI forwarding on your Macbook (Pro)

You want to run a GUI application, for instance Firefox, in your Docker container for Mac and have it forwarded to your Macbook.

If you just want to copy paste:

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This can be achieved via XQuartz on Mac.

1. Install XQuarts: https://www.xquartz.org/ (yes, the release date is a couple of years old, I was also surprised)
2. Open it and activated "Allow connections from network clients" under Preferences > Security
3. Reboot your Macbook
4. Start XQuartz
5. Allow connections from your Macbook's IP

• IP=$(ifconfig en0 | grep inet | awk '$1=="inet" {print $2}')
• xhost + $IP

6. Start Firefox inside your docker container:

• docker run --rm -it -e DISPLAY=${IP}:0 -v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix selenium/standalone-firefox firefox

That's it.

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