Setting Up Gambas3 IDE on Ubuntu KDE via Docker: A Step-by-Step Guide

Installing Ubuntu KDE Using Webtop in Docker

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up an Ubuntu KDE environment using Webtop in a Docker container and install gambas3. Follow the steps below to get started.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A compatible version of Docker Desktop installed on your Windows machine. You can download it from the Docker official website.

Step 1: Install Docker on Windows

1. Download Docker Desktop: Visit the Docker Desktop download page and download the installer for Windows.

2. Install Docker Desktop:

   • Run the downloaded .exe file.
   • Follow the installation wizard, and ensure to enable any necessary components (such as WSL 2).
   • Once installed, launch Docker Desktop.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open a terminal or command prompt.
   • Run the following command to check if Docker is installed correctly:

     docker --version

   • You should see the Docker version information displayed.

Step 2: Create a Docker Compose File

1. Create a new directory for your Docker setup:

   mkdir gambas3 && cd gambas3

2. Create a new file docker-compose.yml and copy the following code inside:

  version: '3.8'

  services:
    webtop:
      image: lscr.io/linuxserver/webtop:ubuntu-kde
      container_name: gambas3
      security_opt:
        - seccomp:unconfined # optional
      environment:
        - PUID=1000
        - PGID=1000
        - TZ=Etc/UTC
        - SUBFOLDER=/ # optional
        - TITLE=Webtop # optional
      volumes:
        - /path/to/data:/config
        - /:/omv-rootfs # serve for root user
        - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock # optional
      ports:
        - 3000:3000
        - 3001:3001
      devices:
        - /dev/dri:/dev/dri # optional
      shm_size: "10gb" # optional
      restart: unless-stopped

3. Open the terminal in the directory where your docker-compose.yml file is located and run the command:

  docker-compose up -d

4. Open Docker-Desktop to check if the container is running

Step 3: Open the browser

1. Navigate to url http://localhost:3000

2. Open the terminal and execute the following commands:

  sudo apt-get update

  sudo apt-get install gambas3

3. Open GambasIDE from the applications menu:

4. Have fun!