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wait what how am I hearing about this Firefox docker for the first time. Got a kink to the dockerhub?
Hopefully this will work remotely on a smartphone because I’m looking for all ways to defeat FB messenger and access it through a desktop browser which they enforce. Thanks for sharing
Got a kink to the dockerhub?
I confess! Docker is my kink! /s
You know you can just request the desktop site on FB messenger and use it on your phone that way right?
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-view-desktop-version-of-any-site-on-mobile/
It's a little laggy and not mobile optimized, so it wouldn't be the vest choice for a smartphone
In your mobile browser, instead of m[dot]facebook[dot]com, try mbasic[dot]facebook[dot]com.
Very no frills FB for mobile, that lets you access Messenger. It looks like arse, but it beats using their spyware.
So it's the use of a browser within a browser? Is it any different than just using Firefox containers (they are AWESOME!!!) and a VPN add-on?
Firefox dockers are amazing. I have one running on my home network. I use it to access my router settings when I am away from home.
But you can just do that with a normal VPN? What's the advantage doing it like this?
That's a pretty good use case with the router - I'm gonna try that
I just setup kasm workspaces and it’s been awesome for anonymously using a web browser.
I've been using it for a few years. Really handy way if avoiding cooperate firewall rules.
I'm curious what the host machine for the Docker container is? Is it a headless server or something with a desktop/window manager?
Been looking to set up the Obsidian Docker container but I presently only run headless, so it sounds like a headache.
Most of these containers don't require any thing attached to the host - it can work headless. They are docker (just normal Linux inside) containers which are running processes such as Firefox and usually run something like KasmVNC giving fast, responsive (if using high bandwidth settings) remote desktop into the containers which runs the Firefox browser on a lightweight virtual desktop with a virtual display. I'd recommend looking into the concept from linuxserver.io's Webtop container to understand the concept (and how cool they are!) In your case with obsidian they pretty much run a container and pass a bind mount for a Vault. This isn't synced by default with anything but you could use Syncthing on the host to sync your vault from other devices or use Obsidian Sync.
Thanks for the reply. I've tried both Firefox and Obsidian containers from Linuxserver.io before, but when connecting I found there was no output. It made me wonder what was missing (like X11 or Wayland installed on the host) for an output to be generated.