diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Refer to `appveyor.yml` for the build process. The Appveyor configuration assume
 
 ### Linux
 
-Refer to `.travis.yml` for the build process. If starting from a freshly-installed instance of Ubuntu Server 12.04, first run the steps in the `scripts/linux/prepare_ubuntu_precise.sh` to install some additional packages Travis instances have pre-installed.
+Refer to `.travis.yml` for the build process. A [local Docker image](https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/common-build-problems/#Troubleshooting-Locally-in-a-Docker-Image) can be used to ensure the assumed build environment.
 
 Not all LOOT's features have been implemented for Linux builds. Issues labelled
 `linux` on LOOT's issue tracker cover such missing features where they can be
diff --git a/scripts/linux/prepare_ubuntu_precise.sh b/scripts/linux/prepare_ubuntu_precise.sh
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@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-# This script prepares a fresh install of Ubuntu Server 12.04 so that the steps
-# in .travis.yml can then be run.
-
-sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
-sudo apt-get update
-
-sudo apt-get install -y python-software-properties git build-essential libcurl4-openssl-dev
-
-sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv 68576280
-sudo apt-add-repository -y 'deb https://deb.nodesource.com/node_4.x precise main'
-sudo apt-get update
-sudo apt-get install -y nodejs