diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d6ce0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+target
+.git
+.github
+.idea
+*.iml
+book
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1e190a3..4a3afac 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,6 +46,39 @@ Important:
 - the native path currently targets custom image panels; built-in vendor sensor themes are not yet
   reimplemented in the web UI
 
+## Native Container Variant
+
+This fork also ships a separate containerized Unraid-friendly variant based purely on `aoostar-rs`.
+
+Files:
+
+- `container/Dockerfile`
+- `container/entrypoint.sh`
+- `container/unraid/aoostar-rs-webui.xml`
+
+Build locally from the repository root:
+
+```bash
+docker build -f container/Dockerfile -t aoostar-rs-webui:latest .
+```
+
+Example run:
+
+```bash
+docker run -d \
+  --name aoostar-rs-webui \
+  --device /dev/ttyACM0:/dev/ttyACM0 \
+  -p 8080:8080 \
+  -v /mnt/user/appdata/aoostar-rs/config:/config \
+  aoostar-rs-webui:latest
+```
+
+The container starts only the native Rust stack:
+
+- `aster-webui` on port `8080`
+- direct LCD rotation through `aoostar-rs`
+- no vendor binary and no `_MEI*/sys_img` runtime sync
+
 ## Disclaimer
 
 > I take no responsibility for the use of this software.  
diff --git a/container/Dockerfile b/container/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8dc3e96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/container/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+FROM rust:1.88-bookworm AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /build
+
+RUN apt-get update \
+    && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+        pkg-config \
+        libudev-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+COPY . /build
+
+RUN cargo build --release -p aster-webui
+
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim
+
+ENV CONFIG_DIR=/config \
+    PORT=8080 \
+    ASTER_DEVICE=/dev/ttyACM0 \
+    ASTER_USB= \
+    ASTER_SIMULATE=0 \
+    ASTER_WRITE_ONLY=0 \
+    ASTER_DISABLE_DISPLAY=0
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+RUN apt-get update \
+    && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+        ca-certificates \
+        bash \
+        libudev1 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+COPY --from=builder /build/target/release/aster-webui /usr/local/bin/aster-webui
+COPY container/entrypoint.sh /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh
+
+RUN chmod 0755 /usr/local/bin/aster-webui /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh
+
+EXPOSE 8080
+VOLUME ["/config"]
+
+CMD ["/usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh"]
diff --git a/container/entrypoint.sh b/container/entrypoint.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fac284
--- /dev/null
+++ b/container/entrypoint.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+CONFIG_DIR="${CONFIG_DIR:-/config}"
+PORT="${PORT:-8080}"
+ASTER_DEVICE="${ASTER_DEVICE:-}"
+ASTER_USB="${ASTER_USB:-}"
+ASTER_SIMULATE="${ASTER_SIMULATE:-0}"
+ASTER_WRITE_ONLY="${ASTER_WRITE_ONLY:-0}"
+ASTER_DISABLE_DISPLAY="${ASTER_DISABLE_DISPLAY:-0}"
+
+mkdir -p "${CONFIG_DIR}" "${CONFIG_DIR}/img"
+
+ARGS=(
+  "--config-dir" "${CONFIG_DIR}"
+  "--bind" "0.0.0.0:${PORT}"
+)
+
+if [[ -n "${ASTER_DEVICE}" ]]; then
+  ARGS+=("--device" "${ASTER_DEVICE}")
+fi
+
+if [[ -n "${ASTER_USB}" ]]; then
+  ARGS+=("--usb" "${ASTER_USB}")
+fi
+
+if [[ "${ASTER_SIMULATE}" == "1" ]]; then
+  ARGS+=("--simulate")
+fi
+
+if [[ "${ASTER_WRITE_ONLY}" == "1" ]]; then
+  ARGS+=("--write-only")
+fi
+
+if [[ "${ASTER_DISABLE_DISPLAY}" == "1" ]]; then
+  ARGS+=("--disable-display")
+fi
+
+echo "Starting aster-webui native container"
+echo "Config directory: ${CONFIG_DIR}"
+echo "WebUI port: ${PORT}"
+echo "Display mode: $(
+  if [[ "${ASTER_DISABLE_DISPLAY}" == "1" ]]; then
+    printf '%s' 'disabled'
+  elif [[ "${ASTER_SIMULATE}" == "1" ]]; then
+    printf '%s' 'simulate'
+  elif [[ -n "${ASTER_DEVICE}" ]]; then
+    printf 'device:%s' "${ASTER_DEVICE}"
+  elif [[ -n "${ASTER_USB}" ]]; then
+    printf 'usb:%s' "${ASTER_USB}"
+  else
+    printf '%s' 'default-usb'
+  fi
+)"
+
+APP_PID=""
+
+shutdown() {
+  if [[ -n "${APP_PID}" ]] && kill -0 "${APP_PID}" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    kill -TERM "${APP_PID}" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+    wait "${APP_PID}" || true
+  fi
+}
+
+trap shutdown INT TERM
+
+/usr/local/bin/aster-webui "${ARGS[@]}" &
+APP_PID="$!"
+wait "${APP_PID}"
diff --git a/container/unraid/aoostar-rs-webui.xml b/container/unraid/aoostar-rs-webui.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..117c65e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/container/unraid/aoostar-rs-webui.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<Container version="2">
+  <Name>AOOSTAR-RS-WebUI</Name>
+  <Repository>aoostar-rs-webui:latest</Repository>
+  <Registry />
+  <Network>bridge</Network>
+  <MyIP />
+  <Shell>sh</Shell>
+  <Privileged>false</Privileged>
+  <Support>http://10.1.1.4:3000/magges/aoostar-rs</Support>
+  <Project>http://10.1.1.4:3000/magges/aoostar-rs</Project>
+  <Overview>Native AOOSTAR WTR MAX / GEM12+ PRO container based on aoostar-rs. Fuehrt die neue Rust-WebUI und die Display-Rotation direkt ohne Hersteller-Binary aus.</Overview>
+  <Category>Tools:</Category>
+  <WebUI>http://[IP]:[PORT:8080]/</WebUI>
+  <Icon>http://10.1.1.4:3000/magges/unraid-aoostar-x/raw/branch/main/unraid/icon.png</Icon>
+  <ExtraParams />
+  <PostArgs />
+  <CPUset />
+  <DateInstalled>1749470000</DateInstalled>
+  <DonateText />
+  <DonateLink />
+  <Requires>Durchgereichtes Display-Geraet, typischerweise /dev/ttyACM0. Nutzt nur aoostar-rs, keine Hersteller-Binary.</Requires>
+  <Config Name="WebUI Port" Target="8080" Default="8080" Mode="tcp" Description="Host port for the native aoostar-rs WebUI." Type="Port" Display="always" Required="true" Mask="false">8080</Config>
+  <Config Name="Config Path" Target="/config" Default="/mnt/user/appdata/aoostar-rs/config" Mode="rw" Description="Path containing Monitor3.json and img assets." Type="Path" Display="always" Required="true" Mask="false">/mnt/user/appdata/aoostar-rs/config</Config>
+  <Config Name="Display Device" Target="/dev/ttyACM0" Default="/dev/ttyACM0" Mode="rw" Description="AOOSTAR display USB serial device." Type="Device" Display="always" Required="true" Mask="false">/dev/ttyACM0</Config>
+  <Config Name="ASTER_DEVICE" Target="ASTER_DEVICE" Default="/dev/ttyACM0" Mode="" Description="Device path passed into aster-webui." Type="Variable" Display="advanced" Required="false" Mask="false">/dev/ttyACM0</Config>
+  <Config Name="ASTER_USB" Target="ASTER_USB" Default="" Mode="" Description="Optional USB VID:PID override. Leave blank to use ASTER_DEVICE or the default AOOSTAR USB UART." Type="Variable" Display="advanced" Required="false" Mask="false"></Config>
+  <Config Name="ASTER_WRITE_ONLY" Target="ASTER_WRITE_ONLY" Default="0" Mode="" Description="Set to 1 to skip the LCD initialization check and only write frames." Type="Variable" Display="advanced" Required="false" Mask="false">0</Config>
+  <Config Name="ASTER_DISABLE_DISPLAY" Target="ASTER_DISABLE_DISPLAY" Default="0" Mode="" Description="Set to 1 to run only the WebUI without talking to the LCD." Type="Variable" Display="advanced" Required="false" Mask="false">0</Config>
+  <Config Name="ASTER_SIMULATE" Target="ASTER_SIMULATE" Default="0" Mode="" Description="Set to 1 for a simulation-only container without the real display device." Type="Variable" Display="advanced" Required="false" Mask="false">0</Config>
+</Container>