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Discussion on: Docker as an Alternative to Virtual Machines for Transient Environments That Require a GUI

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PavanM-Kumar

Hello,Carlos. Great Post with clear details.

My main question is does no machine allow multi session capability so that 2-4 users connect to same docker instance.

We have a small office wondering if we can connect to a browser image and work simultaneously on the dashboards.

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Carlos Manique Silva

Hi,

nomachine surely supports multiple connections, but on the way I was able to spawn the virtual desktop every new connection will terminate the active session.
I'm quite sure the underlying linux could be configured to allow distinct users to connect, which might solve the behaviour.
Not sure I fully understand your browser scenario, but I would think running multiple instances of the docker container would be a more reasonable solution for most of the cases.