A Dockerfile to install GNU Radio via Pybombs that works in 2021 (with Ubuntu 20.04 and Python 3.8.5 and GNU Radio 3.8), differently from all the other stuff that I am seeing throughout the internet.

This Dockerfile is a modified version of the one found on https://medium.com/@kazazes/dockerized-gnu-radio-is-the-only-way-ta-o-gnu-radio-dda55d490c55

The modifications allow you to install a newer version of GNU Radio Companion with QT GUI visualization tools, among other stuff.

This might not be the best Dockerfile ever, but gets the job done. I encourage everyone to upgrade it to their needs.

To build the container:

$  docker build -f Dockerfile -t docker_pybombs_gnuradio .

To run the container, I am using this right now (it let you run the GNU Radio GUI and use the USRPs via USB).

$ xhost +
$ SOCK=/tmp/.X11-unix
$ XAUTH=/tmp/.docker.xauth
$ xauth nlist $DISPLAY | sed -e 's/^..../ffff/' | xauth -f $XAUTH nmerge -
$ chmod 777 $XAUTH
$ docker run -ti --privileged -e DISPLAY=$DISPLAY \
        -v `pwd`/../:/docker_pybombs_gnuradio \
        -v /dev/bus/usb:/dev/bus/usb \
        -v $XSOCK:$XSOCK -v $XAUTH:$XAUTH -e XAUTHORITY=$XAUTH --net host docker_pybombs_gnuradio

Enjoy it.