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While not generally recommended, certain legacy environments specifically those with older hardware or outdated Linux distributions may require the deactivation of the standard seccomp profile to get containerized desktop software to run. This can be achieved by utilizing the `--security-opt seccomp=unconfined` parameter. It is critical to use this option only when absolutely necessary as it disables a key security layer of Docker, elevating the potential for container escape vulnerabilities.
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### Hardware Acceleration & The Move to Wayland
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We are currently transitioning our desktop containers from X11 to Wayland. While X11 is still the default, we strongly encourage users to test the new Wayland mode.
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**Important:** GPU acceleration support for X11 is being deprecated. Future development for hardware acceleration will focus entirely on the Wayland stack.
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To enable Wayland mode, set the following environment variable:
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* `-e PIXELFLUX_WAYLAND=true`
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**Why use Wayland?**
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* **Zero Copy Encoding:** When configured correctly with a GPU, the frame is rendered and encoded on the video card without ever being copied to the system RAM. This drastically lowers CPU usage and latency.
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* **Modern Stack:** Single-application containers utilize **Labwc** (replacing Openbox) and full desktop containers use **KDE Plasma Wayland**, providing a more modern and secure compositing environment while retaining the same user experience.
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#### GPU Configuration
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To use hardware acceleration in Wayland mode, we distinguish between the card used for **Rendering** (3D apps/Desktops) and **Encoding** (Video Stream).
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**Configuration Variables:**
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* `DRINODE`: The path to the GPU used for **Rendering** (EGL).
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* `DRI_NODE`: The path to the GPU used for **Encoding** (VAAPI/NVENC).
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If both variables point to the same device, the container will automatically enable **Zero Copy** encoding, significantly reducing CPU usage and latency.
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##### Intel & AMD (Open Source Drivers)
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For Intel and AMD GPUs.
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```yaml
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devices:
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- /dev/dri:/dev/dri
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environment:
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- PIXELFLUX_WAYLAND=true
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# Optional: Specify device if multiple exist (IE: /dev/dri/renderD129)
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- DRINODE=/dev/dri/renderD128
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- DRI_NODE=/dev/dri/renderD128
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```
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### SealSkin Compatibility
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This container is compatible with [SealSkin](https://sealskin.app).
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SealSkin is a self-hosted, client-server platform that provides secure authentication and collaboration features while using a browser extension to intercept user actions such as clicking a link or downloading a file and redirect them to a secure, isolated application environment running on a remote server.
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* **SealSkin Server:** [Get it Here](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-sealskin)
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* **Browser Extension:** [Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sealskin-isolation/lclgfmnljgacfdpmmmjmfpdelndbbfhk) and [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sealskin-isolation/).
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* **Mobile App:** [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sealskin/id6758210210) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.linuxserver.sealskin)
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### Options in all Selkies-based GUI containers
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This container is based on [Docker Baseimage Selkies](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-baseimage-selkies), which provides the following environment variables and run configurations to customize its functionality.
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This container is based on [Docker Baseimage Selkies](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-baseimage-selkies).
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#### Optional Environment Variables
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<details>
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<summary>Click to expand: Optional Environment Variables</summary>
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| CUSTOM_HTTPS_PORT | Internal port the container listens on for https if it needs to be swapped from the default `3001` |
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| CUSTOM_WS_PORT | Internal port the container listens on for websockets if it needs to be swapped from the default 8082 |
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| CUSTOM_USER | HTTP Basic auth username, abc is default. |
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| DRI_NODE | Enable VAAPI stream encoding and use the specified device IE `/dev/dri/renderD128` |
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| DRINODE | Specify which GPU to use for DRI3 acceleration IE `/dev/dri/renderD129` |
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| DRI_NODE | **Encoding GPU**: Enable VAAPI/NVENC stream encoding and use the specified device IE `/dev/dri/renderD128` |
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| DRINODE | **Rendering GPU**: Specify which GPU to use for EGL/3D acceleration IE `/dev/dri/renderD129` |
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| PASSWORD | HTTP Basic auth password, abc is default. If unset there will be no auth |
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| SUBFOLDER | Subfolder for the application if running a subfolder reverse proxy, need both slashes IE `/subfolder/` |
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| TITLE | The page title displayed on the web browser, default "Selkies" |
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<summary>Click to expand: Optional Run Configurations (DinD & GPU Mounts)</summary>
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| `--privileged` | Starts a Docker-in-Docker (DinD) environment. For better performance, mount the Docker data directory from the host, e.g., `-v /path/to/docker-data:/var/lib/docker`. |
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| `--device /dev/dri:/dev/dri` | Mount a GPU into the container, this can be used in conjunction with the `DRINODE` environment variable to leverage a host video card for GPU accelerated applications. Only **Open Source** drivers are supported IE (Intel,AMDGPU,Radeon,ATI,Nouveau) |
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SealSkin is a self-hosted, client-server platform that provides secure authentication and collaboration features while using a browser extension to intercept user actions such as clicking a link or downloading a file and redirect them to a secure, isolated application environment running on a remote server.
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* **SealSkin Server:** [Get it Here](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-sealskin)
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* **Browser Extension:** [Install Here](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sealskin-isolation/lclgfmnljgacfdpmmmjmfpdelndbbfhk)
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<summary>Click to expand: Legacy X11 Resolution & Acceleration</summary>
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**Note:** This section applies only if you are **NOT** using `PIXELFLUX_WAYLAND=true`.
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This will set the total virtual framebuffer to 4K. By default, the virtual monitor is 16K. If you have performance issues in an accelerated X11 session, try clamping the resolution to 1080p and work up from there:
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### docker-compose (recommended, [click here for more info](https://docs.linuxserver.io/general/docker-compose))
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