diff --git a/Dockerfile.ubuntu b/Dockerfile.ubuntu
index 32dcecf6..be02f345 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.ubuntu
+++ b/Dockerfile.ubuntu
@@ -4,14 +4,46 @@ LABEL Description="CORE Docker Ubuntu Image"
 
 # define variables
 ARG PREFIX=/usr/local
-ARG BRANCH=master
+ARG BRANCH=docker-updates
 
 # define environment
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
 
 # install core
 RUN apt-get update && \
-    apt-get install -y git sudo wget tzdata
+    apt-get install -y git sudo wget tzdata python3.10 \
+    curl \
+    xauth \
+    xterm \
+    vim \ 
+    nano \
+    wireshark \
+    firefox \
+    net-tools \
+    rsync \
+    openssh-server \
+    openssh-client \
+    vsftpd \
+    atftpd \
+    atftp \
+    mini-httpd \
+    lynx \
+    tcpdump \
+    wireshark \
+    iperf \
+    iperf3 \
+    tshark \
+    openssh-sftp-server \
+    bind9 \
+    bind9-utils \
+    openvpn \
+    isc-dhcp-server \
+    isc-dhcp-client \
+    whois \
+    ipcalc \
+    socat \
+    hping3
+
 WORKDIR /root
 RUN git clone https://github.com/coreemu/core
 WORKDIR /root/core
@@ -32,3 +64,6 @@ RUN . /root/.bashrc && inv install-emane -v -e v1.3.3
 
 # run daemon
 CMD ["core-daemon"]
+
+RUN curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- --default-toolchain nightly -y && \
+    echo 'source $HOME/.cargo/env' >> $HOME/.bashrc