diff --git a/tools/jenkins/grpc_linuxbrew/Dockerfile b/tools/jenkins/grpc_linuxbrew/Dockerfile
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+# Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+# A work-in-progress Dockerfile that allows running gRPC homebrew
+# installations inside docker containers
+FROM debian:jessie
+
+# Core dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+  bzip2 curl git ruby wget
+
+# Install linuxbrew
+ENV PATH /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin:/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/sbin:$PATH
+RUN git clone https://github.com/Homebrew/linuxbrew.git /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew
+RUN brew doctor || true
+
+# Python dependency
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y python-dev
+RUN curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py | python
+
+# NodeJS dependency
+RUN touch .profile
+RUN curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.25.4/install.sh | bash
+RUN /bin/bash -l -c "nvm install 0.12"
+
+# Ruby dependency
+RUN gpg --keyserver hkp://keys.gnupg.net --recv-keys 409B6B1796C275462A1703113804BB82D39DC0E3
+RUN /bin/bash -l -c "\curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable"
+RUN /bin/bash -l -c "rvm install ruby-2.1"
+
+# PHP dependency
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y php5 php5-dev phpunit unzip
+
+RUN /bin/bash -l -c "echo 'export PATH=/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin:\$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc"
+
+CMD ["bash"]
diff --git a/tools/jenkins/run_linuxbrew.sh b/tools/jenkins/run_linuxbrew.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+# This script is invoked by Jenkins and triggers a test run of
+# linuxbrew installation of a selected language
+set -ex
+
+sha1=$(sha1sum tools/jenkins/grpc_linuxbrew/Dockerfile | cut -f1 -d\ )
+DOCKER_IMAGE_NAME=grpc_linuxbrew_$sha1
+
+docker build -t $DOCKER_IMAGE_NAME tools/jenkins/grpc_linuxbrew
+
+supported="python nodejs ruby php"
+
+if [ "$language" == "core" ]; then
+  command="curl -fsSL https://goo.gl/getgrpc | bash -"
+elif [[ "$supported" =~ "$language" ]]; then
+  command="curl -fsSL https://goo.gl/getgrpc | bash -s $language"
+else
+  echo "unsupported language $language"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+docker run $DOCKER_IMAGE_NAME bash -l \
+  -c "nvm use 0.12; \
+      npm set unsafe-perm true; \
+      rvm use ruby-2.1; \
+      $command"