Gondolier

A simple alternative to Docker desktop (Work in Progress)

This is just a simple project that I am working on. It is not ready for production. I am just sharing it with you to get some feedback. Also, the interface will be heavily modified in the near future.

Table of contents

• Table of contents
• What is Gondolier?
• Why Gondolier + my experience with Docker desktop?
• Supported platforms
• How to use Gondolier?
• Requirements

What is Gondolier?

Gondolier is an alternative to Docker desktop. It is a simple tool that allows you to manage your Docker images and containers. It is not a replacement for Docker's CLI.

Why Gondolier + my experience with Docker desktop?

Docker desktop is a great tool, but it has some limitations as well as some bugs. Also it is not open source. Gondolier is a simple alternative that works on Linux and Mac.

Also, here is my experience with Docker desktop:
When I installed Docker desktop on my Linux machine, I was not able to see or use all the images and containers that I "previously" created using Docker's CLI. While using Docker desktop, I could only create and see the images and containers that I created using Docker desktop. After I uninstalled the Docker desktop, all was fine again. I am not sure if this is a bug or a feature, but it is not acceptable for me. I need to see and use all my images and containers, no matter how I created them.

Supported platforms

• Linux
• Mac (not tested yet, but it should work)
• Windows WSL (not tested yet)

How to use Gondolier?

Just download the Gondolier repo and run the following command:

python3 gondolier.py

Requirements

• Python3
• TKinter

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