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Kontainer

Graphical user interface for Distrobox container management

A native KDE application for managing Distrobox containers with ease

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About

Kontainer is a native KDE application that provides a user-friendly graphical interface for managing Distrobox containers. Built specifically for the KDE Plasma desktop environment, it integrates seamlessly with your workflow and makes container management simple and intuitive.

Features

• Container management - Create, delete, clone, start, stop, and reboot containers with ease
• Terminal integration - Open terminal sessions inside containers using your preferred terminal emulator
• Package management - Install package files directly into containers with automatic package manager detection
• Desktop integration - Export and unexport applications from containers to your host desktop
• Advanced creation options - Custom images, additional arguments, custom home directories, and volume mounting
• Assemble support - Import container configurations from distrobox.ini manifest files
• Native KDE integration - Built with Qt/QML and Kirigami for seamless Plasma desktop experience
• Visual clarity - Color-coded container listing based on distribution with optional container icons

Installation

Flathub (Recommended)

The easiest way to install Kontainer is through Flathub:

Or via command line:

flatpak install flathub io.github.DenysMb.Kontainer

Building from Source

For build instructions, see BUILD.md.

Requirements

The following are required even for the Flatpak version:

• Distrobox
• Podman or Docker
• A terminal emulator

Screenshots

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License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0-or-later License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

• Icon by @Micro856 - Thank you for the contribution!