mviereck/x11docker v7.0.0

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7.0.0 - 2022-01-20

Added

• --xc: New option to run X server in container of x11docker/xserver.
  Most X server and Wayland options are supported except those
  running on console (notable --xorg).
• --xpra2: New X server option to run xpra server in container (--xc),
  but xpra client on host.
• --xpra2-xwayland: New X server option to run accelerated xpra server
  in container (--xc), but xpra client on host.
• Configuration of x11docker with default preset file. Compare --preset.
  Allows to specify options that will be applied in all x11docker sessions.
  Useful to declare a default --backend and/or --runtime.
• --runtime=sysbox-runc: Experimental support of sysbox runtime.
• --printenv [=FILE]: Replaces --showenv.
• --printid [=FILE]: Replaces --showid.
• --printinfofile [=FILE]: Replaces --showinfofile.
• --printpid1 [=FILE]: Replaces --showpid1.

Changed

• --network=none is default now. Use -I, --network to allow internet access.
• --user=root: Needs --sudouser or --cap-default for usual root privileges.
• --xorg: Not used as fallback if not on tty.
• --xvfb: --printenv is not set automatically.
• --xvfb: No ugly GPU support anymore.
• --xpra: No Xdummy support anymore. Needs Xfvb.
• --vt [=N]: Argument N is optional now.
  (#404)
• create_dockerrc(): removed, components integrated in main script.

Fixed

• --gpu: Set environment variables of prime-run.
  (#394)
• NVIDIA: Wayland/Xwayland support since driver>=470.x and Xwayland>=21.1.2
  (#394)
• --user=RETAIN: Fix socket sharing bug caused by convertpath().
  (#394)

Deprecated

• --kwin-xwayland: use --weston-xwayland instead.
• --showenv: use --printenv instead.
• --showid: use --printid instead.
• --showinfofile: use --printinfofile instead.
• --showpid1: use --printpid1 instead.

Removed

• x11docker-gui: Removed due to outdated and unmaintained kaptain.
• --pull: Please pull missing images yourself.
• --pw: Run x11docker directly as root or with sudo if needed.
• --xdummy: Use --xvfb instead.