martinsthiago/browser-base repository overview

⁠BROWSER-BASE

Base image for containerized browsers

⁠Usage

docker run -it -p 5900:5900 -v $(pwd):/data martinsthiago/browser-base

⁠Content

• Xvfb (X virtual frame buffer)
• Fluxbox (Desktop environment)
• X11vnc (Remote Connection)
• busybox (Utilities)
• ffmpeg (Codec/Video Recorder)

⁠How to use it

Video record starts automatically when container is spawned... Then you can run whatever command you want

The recorded session can be found at /data/record.mp4 (filename may vary for images extending this base)

⁠Environment Variables

• CUSTOM_RECORD_NAME: Customize video file name
• RESOLUTION: 1366x768
• VIDEO_DIRECTORY: /data
• VIDEO_EXTENSION: mp4
• FRAME_RATE: 30
• RECORDING_BUFFER: 32k
• EXIT_TIMEOUT: 10s

⁠Notes

Command other than bash and shell won't run interactively

⁠Troubleshoot?

If you find yourself in trouble... It's possible to see logs in

• /tmp/Xvfb.log
• /tmp/fluxbox.log
• /tmp/x11vnc.log
• /tmp/ffmpeg.log

⁠Changelog

v1.2.2 Fix container shutdown v1.2.1 Fix container shutdown v1.2.0 Add busybox v1.1.0 Add environemnt variable for exit timeout v1.0.0 Fixe record code