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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# build image
+docker build -t "netcap-linux" .
+
+docker run netcap-linux
+
+# docker image ls
+
+# grab container ID
+echo "[INFO] looking for linux container ID"
+CONTAINER_ID=$(docker ps -a -f ancestor=netcap-linux -q)
+if [[ $CONTAINER_ID == "" ]]; then
+	echo "[ERROR] no docker container found"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+# create path in dist
+mkdir -p ../dist/linux_amd64
+
+# extract binary from container
+docker cp $CONTAINER_ID:/go/nc-linux ../dist/linux_amd64/netcap
+
+# remove container
+docker rm $CONTAINER_ID
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