Keyboards, Kiosks, and Kubernetes - Containerizing HID Workloads
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation] via YouTube
Overview
Explore an innovative conference talk that demonstrates how to containerize X11 and Pulse Audio components within Kubernetes for managing Human Interface Device (HID) workloads and kiosk systems. Discover the technical possibilities of running GUI applications in containers, learning how this unconventional approach enables unified device management, efficient resource sharing, and enhanced security measures. Delve into practical implementations that allow for framework-agnostic GUI development, reduced update sizes, and seamless integration with the CNCF ecosystem. Through a comprehensive demonstration and detailed examination of the required technical configurations, gain insights into maintaining host/workload decoupling while leveraging open-source components available on GitHub. Learn how to apply these containerization techniques to transform traditional kiosk management, with specific focus on security improvements such as preventing shell access from print dialogs.
Syllabus
Keyboards, Kiosks, and Kubernetes. Oh My! - Andrew Gracey, SUSE
Taught by
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]