https://github.com/mithro/docker-kicad
Latest KiCad installed inside a docker container from ppa:js-reynaud/ppa-kicad
https://github.com/mithro/docker-kicad
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Latest KiCad installed inside a docker container from ppa:js-reynaud/ppa-kicad
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mithro/docker-kicad
- Owner: mithro
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2014-10-20T11:42:38.000Z (over 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2015-03-23T23:56:17.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-15T05:06:56.050Z (11 months ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 151 KB
- Stars: 9
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 9
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# docker-kicad
Latest KiCad installed inside a docker container from ppa:js-reynaud/ppa-kicad
# Launching GUI
Allow X connections from anywhere with `xhost +` on container.
Run docker container with the following extra arguments;
* `-v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix` - Maps the X11 sockets into the docker container.
* `-e DISPLAY=$DISPLAY` - Set up the $DISPLAY environment variable.
See http://fabiorehm.com/blog/2014/09/11/running-gui-apps-with-docker/
# KiCad EDA Software Suite
[KiCad][1] is an EDA software suite for the creation of professional schematics and printed circuit boards up to 32 copper layers. KiCad runs on Windows, Linux and Apple OS X and is released under the open-source GNU GPL v2 free of charge.
![KiCad Pcbnew, printed circuit board editor.][2]
With [KiCad][3] you can create schematic diagrams and printed circuit board up to 32 copper layers. [KiCad][4] comes with a rich set of libraries with 3D models as well.
[KiCad][5] includes a project manager and four main independent software tools:
- **Eeschema**, schematic editor.
- **Pcbnew**, printed circuit board editor.
- **Gerbview**, GERBER file viewer.
- **Cvpcb**, footprint selector for components association.
![KiCad Project][6]
![KiCad 3d Viewer][7]
![KiCad PCBnew][8]
![KiCad EESchema][9]
![KiCad CVPCB][10]
[1]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/
[2]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/download/attachments/589828/kicad_pcbnew.png
[3]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/
[4]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/
[5]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/
[6]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/download/thumbnails/589828/kicad.png
[7]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/download/thumbnails/589828/kicad_3dviewer.png
[8]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/download/thumbnails/589828/kicad_pcbnew.png
[9]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/download/thumbnails/589828/kicad_eeschema.png
[10]: http://www.kicad-pcb.org/download/thumbnails/589828/kicad_cvpcb.png