docker-ros2-desktop-vnc
Docker images providing a web-based VNC interface to access Ubuntu Desktop with ROS 2 pre-installed.
What is docker-ros2-desktop-vnc?
docker-ros2-desktop-vnc is a collection of Dockerfiles that package Ubuntu Desktop and ROS 2 into a container, accessible via a web-based VNC interface. It solves the problem of setting up a local ROS 2 development environment with a GUI by providing a pre-configured, portable desktop that runs in Docker and can be accessed from any modern browser.
ROS 2 developers, robotics researchers, and educators who need a quick, isolated, and accessible desktop environment for developing, testing, and demonstrating ROS 2 applications without managing a full local installation.
Developers choose this project because it dramatically reduces environment setup time, ensures consistency across machines, and provides easy remote access to a full ROS 2 desktop via a simple web browser, making it ideal for prototyping, teaching, and remote work.
Overview
🐳 Dockerfiles to provide HTML5 VNC interface to access Ubuntu Desktop + ROS 2
Use Cases
Best For
- Quickly prototyping ROS 2 applications in a disposable desktop environment
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