Can we run this on non root environment??

[firefoxOnFire]

I wanted to deploy this browser on heroku but I am not able to as it needs root. Is there any way to run this on heroku??

[o0101]

Hey there @firefoxOnFire

Heroku? Hm, I have not explored that for BrowserBox, at least not in an environment where root is unavailable.

If this is what you want, and Heroku supports it, your best bet would probably be the BrowserBox Docker Run Script. Please see the readme for the latest version and usage instructions, but I've copied the current snippet snapshot below! 😄

bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BrowserBox/BrowserBox/boss/deploy-scripts/run_docker.sh) 9999 my-browser.example.com me@example.com

For a bit of extra clarity, root is not required to run BrowserBox, but it is required to install it on the system.

If you're inquiring about using Heruko dynos, I'm pretty sure that particularly cloud technology is not a fit for BrowserBox because of the extensive integration with the host system that BrowserBox requires — at least more extensive than provided by the lightweight Heroku Dynos anyway.

On the other hand, if you're interested in getting a free tier BrowserBox deployment up and running: that is very much possible. Free tiers that may be available on AWS, GCP, Azure and Oracle provide enough resources to sustain a modest BrowserBox instance at moderate usage. But, that being said, if you'd like to browse content that is a bit more demanding in terms of CPU or Memory, you'll have better luck with a bigger instance! 🚀

That being said, we provide a bunch of 1-click cloud deployment templates that might serve your need if you require a low cost, on demand deployment. Just spin up a Vultr, AWS, Azure, or Linode virtual private server using the 1-click deployment links on the README, or below and you should be good to go, and at an affordable rate, too!

1-Click Deploy - Deploy BrowserBox to the cloud instantly! ✅ 🎉 🌀

By far the easiest and most fun method, 1-Click-Deploy BrowserBox is ready to deploy today on a number of popular cloud providers. See below for details. Just click the links to start your deployment and you'll be up and running in no time!

Note

There's no licensing fees for personal use so all you pay are your own cloud costs. Just use one of the cloud providers below to start browsing the web from a safe distance!

What are you waiting for? Give it a try now!

	Vultr	AWS	Linode	Azure Quickstart (recommended*)
Deploy	Deploy to Vultr	Deploy to AWS	Deploy to Linode	Quickstart Template

If you have issues with your deployment, it's a good idea check the cloud provider status page:

• Azure Status
• Vultr Status
• AWS Status
• Linode Akamai Status

[firefoxOnFire]

Thanks for your response. I will try that script and let you know.

[o0101]

Nice! If you let us know how you go, please mention the host system you are running on (macOS, etc).

[firefoxOnFire]

i am really sorry for late reply. I tried and it didn't work for me. Script is throwing so many errors that I can't understand.

Anyway, thanks for your great work.

[firefoxOnFire]

I just wanted a browser on remote like rdp. I didn't want any sound or feedback.
I guess it is a very complicated piece of software.

[o0101]

Yeah we've disabled docker right now while we are investigating instances of abuse and license violation unfortunately. That's why docker won't work, but the cloud deployments should still be fine.

There's a little note at the top of the README that says about docker being disabled.

If cloud deployments are not an option for you the best way is to do the following (tho it will need a sudo capable user): Manual Install

Best of luck! Unfortunately we can't offer extensive technical support beyond the instructions already listed in the README. The reason is simply we're too busy. If you want to subscribe tho, we have some SaaS services available. License purchasers have access to higher levels of dedicated setup support, with more custom support options available.

You can test out the SaaS (for free right now as of March 23 2024), at https://browse.cloudtabs.net

Best of luck, @firefoxOnFire and thank you for your question!