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+FROM debian:jessie
+MAINTAINER Jessica Frazelle <jess@docker.com>
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    curl \
+    fakeroot \
+    kernel-package \
+    libncurses5-dev \
+    --no-install-recommends
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src
+
+ENTRYPOINT [ "bash" ]