How to run an X11 application from inside of a container?

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Issue

  • How to open an X window from inside a container?
  • When I try to open an X application from inside a container, I get "no protocol specified, cannot open display" error.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • podman

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