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+## Usage
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+Run the `BUILD=1 ./debian-here.sh` command to build the Docker image.
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+To spin up a container from the image, simply run `./debian-here.sh` and you will find yourself in the directory you've issued the command from mounted in the container.
+
+Note that you can run the `debian-here.sh` script from anywhere.
+You could even symlink it to `/usr/local/bin` for easier access!