distrobox-export
export container applications and binaries to host system
TLDR
Export an app to the host
$ distrobox-export -a [package] -ef "--foreground"
Export a binary to host$ distrobox-export -b [path/to/binary] -ep [path/to/binary_on_host]
Export binary to ~/.local/bin$ distrobox-export -b [path/to/binary] -ep [path/to/export]
Export a service as root$ distrobox-export --service [package] -ef "--allow-newer-config" -S
Delete an exported application$ distrobox-export -a [package] -d
SYNOPSIS
distrobox-export [options]
DESCRIPTION
distrobox-export exports applications, binaries, or services from a Distrobox container to the host system. Exported apps appear in the host's application menu, and binaries become available in the host's PATH.Run this command from inside the container.
PARAMETERS
-a, --app app
Export application (creates desktop entry)-b, --bin binary
Export binary-s, --service service
Export systemd service-ep, --export-path path
Destination path for binary-ef, --extra-flags flags
Extra flags for exported item-S, --sudo
Run service as root inside container-d, --delete
Remove exported item
CAVEATS
Must be run from inside the container. Exported apps depend on the container running. Deleting the container breaks exported applications.
SEE ALSO
distrobox(1), distrobox-enter(1)
