about the root password of matlab image

[snakecy]

images: docker pull uodcvip/matlab:r2020b

Hi, I downloaded the MATLAB images. I plan to install some files in the image. I need to use the root permission, but I can't find the root password on the dockerhub. Please let me know. Thank you.

[dijksterhuis]

@snakecy If you want to run a container as root then you would need to run:

docker run -it --user root

User accounts in containers generally do not have passwords (including root). Although best practice would be to build your own new image on top of our one if you need to install additional software or add some data.

[dijksterhuis]

Having said that, your mileage may vary with our images as they're purpose built for our in house GPU servers. Especially if you don't have your own matlab license...