GitHub - cyberkernelofficial/docker-in-termux: This repository contains instructions on how to install Docker in Termux, without root.

https://github.com/cyberkernelofficial/docker-in-termux

Has anyone here tried this? I'm planning on giving it a shot this weekend if I get some free time.

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Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 323d (6 replies)

That's technically awesome, I just lack the imagination for a meaningful usecase.

somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 323d (5 replies)

You can run ARM containers on your unused android devices laying around.

Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 322d (4 replies)

With integrated UPS! Just wonder if the performance is worth it.

somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 322d (3 replies)

Nope, because it emulates a x86_64 CPU.

But if you root, you can install docker to android, WITHOUT emulation; so it's way better.

paper_moon@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 322d (2 replies)

You got any guides for running the ARM docker containers with root? I already got a rooted phone.

somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 322d (1 reply)

You need to patch the kernel for docker, make sure you use Magisk or KernelSU (KSU N may be supported, but likely no) and install this magisk module.

The daemon is managed by the dockerd.service command, and the main command docker is well...normal docker.

(Of course, you'll need a root shell to use these commands; and you're pretty much on your own.)

CAREFUL: Running Containers in your phone will go through your battery health really quick. As with everything root; you're on your own and do this at your own risk.

paper_moon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 322d

Appreciate it! Like others I probably won't use this in practice, but its nice to know how if I wanted to.

CCMan1701A@startrek.website · 4 pts · 323d

The steps look good. It's running Alpine. I wonder how long this takes start to helloworld.

fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 322d

Ahh neat! If it's just a VM it could be a k8s(rke2/k3s) node too then!