https://github.com/thypon/docker-skype

Docker! Skype! XPRA!
https://github.com/thypon/docker-skype

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Docker! Skype! XPRA!

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/thypon/docker-skype
• Owner: thypon
• Created: 2014-10-30T20:38:43.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2014-10-31T16:30:15.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-16T08:08:51.976Z (3 months ago)
• Language: Shell
• Size: 121 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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Docker! Skype! XPRA!

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Run Skype inside an isolated [Docker](http://www.docker.io) container on your Linux desktop! See its sights via X11 forwarding! Hear its sounds through the magic of PulseAudio and SSH tunnels!

Known Issue: While audio works flawlessly during calls and Skype is perfectly usable, the notification sounds such as call ringing do not work.

Inspiration from [skype-pulseaudio](https://github.com/tomparys/docker-skype-pulseaudio)

Building Instructions

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1. Build the container

        docker build -t skype .

2. Run the container and forward the appropriate port

        docker run -d -p 127.0.0.1:22222:22 skype

3. Run skype with XPRA

        xpra attach ssh:docker@localhost:22222:10

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why would I want to do this?

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There are a couple of reasons you might want to restrict Skype's access to your computer:

* It is proprietary Microsoft software

* The skype binary is disguised against decompiling, so nobody is (still) able to reproduce what it really does.

* It produces encrypted traffic even when you are not actively using Skype.