Running graphical application inside docker

To enable execution of graphical application inside the docker container you should add the DISPLAY environment variable, and mount the /tmp/.X11-unix.

  - name: "QtCreator GUI for local edition"
    docker: "my_company/devel-ubuntu-24.04_x86_64"
    network: none
    only: qtcreator
    run_as: user
    envs:
      DISPLAY: "$DISPLAY"
      HOME: /microci_workspace # Folder where qtcreator saves .config
    volumes:
      - destination: /tmp/.X11-unix
        source: /tmp/.X11-unix
        mode: rw
    plugin:
      name: bash
      bash: |
        qtcreator