Debian XFCE with VNC, NoVNC and MetaTrader 5

This Docker image provides a Debian environment with XFCE desktop, accessible via VNC through a browser using NoVNC, with MetaTrader 5 pre-configured to run through Wine.

Overview

This Docker image sets up:

• Debian 12 based environment
• XFCE desktop environment
• TightVNC server for remote desktop access
• NoVNC for browser-based VNC access
• Wine configured for running Windows applications
• MetaTrader 5 ready to install and run
• Commonly used utilities (Firefox, Git, etc.)

Credits: This image is based on the excellent VNC/NoVNC Docker setup by MrDKGE. Special thanks for the original Debian XFCE VNC implementation.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system

Setup and Run

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/mobjoy0/MetaTrader5-vnc-docker.git
cd MetaTrader-vnc-docker

2. Build and start the container:

docker compose up -d

3. Access the desktop environment:
   • Open your web browser and navigate to: http://localhost:6080
   • Enter the VNC password (default: "admin")

First Time Setup (Important!)

Please wait 2-5 minutes after the container starts - this allows all services to fully initialize.

When you first access the desktop:

1. Mono Installation: You will see a Mono installer dialog appear automatically. Click "Install" to proceed with the Mono installation (required for Wine).

2. MetaTrader 5 Installation: After Mono installation completes, the MetaTrader 5 installer will launch automatically. Follow the installation wizard to complete the MT5 setup.

3. Once both installations are complete, MetaTrade5 will launch automatically.

Configuration

You can customize the environment through the following variables in docker-compose.yml:

• VNC_PASSWORD: Set your preferred VNC password
• VNC_RESOLUTION: Change the screen resolution (default: 1600x900)
• VNC_DEPTH: Color depth (default: 24)

Data Persistence

The container mounts a data directory to /opt/data inside the container for persistent storage.

Security Considerations

• This image is primarily intended for development or internal use
• Change the default VNC password before deploying to production
• Consider using additional security measures when exposing publicly