(with sound and WebGL!)
If you’re a Linux enthusiast and haven’t already hopped on the Docker bandwagon, do. Docker containers are a great way to deploy your web-based applications, or test out untrusted code, but they can also be used as a way to run apps on your Linux desktop that you might not fully trust. It’s kind of like running your applications in a plastic bag — it makes it harder for them to break out and destroy your system.
Let’s run Google Chrome in a Docker container.
I will assume you are using Ubuntu 14.10. First, install the latest Docker. This tutorial expects Docker 1.4.1+.
Now, as a normal (unprivileged) user with sudo access, run the following commands in a shell:
sudo docker run transistor1/chrome config > start.sh sudo chmod +x start.sh ./start.sh
You should be prompted for your sudo password, to run the Docker container. That’s it! For subsequent runs, you can just run the
./start.sh
command.
Now, head on over to Chrome Experiments, and test out your WebGL and sound. Enjoy!