docker-telegram

A Docker image that start a fresh telegram client.

Usage

To spawn a new instance of Telegram:

Linux

docker run --rm -it --name telegram \
       -v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix \
       -e DISPLAY=unix$DISPLAY \
       --device /dev/snd \
       -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro \
       -v <Your_storage_dir>/.TelegramDesktop:/root/.local/share/TelegramDesktop/ \
       xorilog/telegram

Mac Os

Requires xquartz (brew cask install xquartz then reboot your computer & check in preferences>Security : Authenticate & Allow connections checkboxes)

brew cask install xquartz
IP=$(ifconfig en0 | grep inet | awk '$1=="inet" {print $2}')
docker run --rm -it --name telegram \
       -e DISPLAY=$(xhost + $(hostname) > /dev/null; echo $IP):0 \
       -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro \
       -v <Your_storage_dir>/.TelegramDesktop:/root/.local/share/TelegramDesktop/ \
       xorilog/telegram

Issues

• You have to log out Telegram to close the docker container.

FAQ

Docker <1.8

Before Docker 1.8 you need to replace --device /dev/snd by -v /dev/snd:/dev/snd --privileged.

QXcbConnection: Could not connect to display unix:0

xhost +

do not forget to remove it after start or usage (xhost -)
The previous command is to be run on a linux machine. But Mac users, I have a special surprise for you. You can also do fun hacks with X11. Details are described here. This may be more convenient to read

Thanks to Telegram for their great app !