Latest KiCad installed inside a docker container from ppa:js-reynaud/ppa-kicad
Allow X connections from anywhere with xhost + on container.
Run docker container with the following extra arguments;
-v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix- Maps the X11 sockets into the docker container.-e DISPLAY=$DISPLAY- Set up the $DISPLAY environment variable.
See http://fabiorehm.com/blog/2014/09/11/running-gui-apps-with-docker/
KiCad is an EDA software suite for the creation of professional schematics and printed circuit boards up to 32 copper layers. KiCad runs on Windows, Linux and Apple OS X and is released under the open-source GNU GPL v2 free of charge.
With KiCad you can create schematic diagrams and printed circuit board up to 32 copper layers. KiCad comes with a rich set of libraries with 3D models as well.
KiCad includes a project manager and four main independent software tools:
- Eeschema, schematic editor.
- Pcbnew, printed circuit board editor.
- Gerbview, GERBER file viewer.
- Cvpcb, footprint selector for components association.
