

UTorrent in Docker (Image: linux/utorrent-server) Even though Transmission is open source, why not run it in Docker if you can? uTorrent in Docker

My favorite BitTorrent app for the Mac by far is Transmission. Transmission in Docker (Image: angelrr7702/transmission) So if you want to encapsulate and isolate it, try it within Docker. However unlike BitTorrent, BitTorrent Sync is NOT open-source. It uses BitTorrent P2P technology and encryption to sync as much data between your computers as you want. Want a totally decentralized, totally free Dropbox? BitTorrent Sync is just the ticket. BitTorrent Sync in DockerīitTorrent Sync in Docker (Image: shykes/bittorrentsync) No matter what happens, Dropbox will never be able to see beyond a severely isolated filesystem and process list. That's why you should consider running Dropbox from within Docker. Also, given the recent Snowden announcements, you can never be too careful with the systems that keep your sensitive information. Who knows what has gotten into the dropboxd daemon in that time. Dropbox in Dockerĭropbox has been around for 7 years. The notification sounds (like call ringing) do not work when you isolate it in a Docker container, but everything else works great. Did you know that the Skype Linux binary is disguised against decompiling? Nobody can reproduce what it really does and it produces encrypted traffic even when you are not actively using it. Here are just 5 of the most creative ways we have seen Docker used for things that don't relate to coding or DevOps at all. Did you know Docker can be used for everyday apps, not just web apps and database containers anymore? What's the next big thing in Docker? It just might be desktop apps.
