diff --git a/.github/workflows/install-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/install-ci.yml
index 985f315..586c420 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/install-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/install-ci.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+      - devcontainer
 jobs:
   install:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
@@ -15,6 +16,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ssh-private-key: ${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}
       - name: install
-        run: ./install.sh 1
+        run: ./install.sh
         env:
           CI: true
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 18dbb07..a7492b9 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@ codename=`lsb_release -a 2>/dev/null | grep Codename | awk -F ' ' '{print $2}'`
 release=`lsb_release -a 2>/dev/null | grep Release | awk -F ' ' '{print $2}'`
 
 DOTFILES_DIR=$(pwd)
+echo "$DOTFILES_DIR"
 
 ############################# grab dotfiles ####################################
 # dotfiles already exist since I am running this script!
 # git clone git@github.com:erichlf/dotfiles.git
-(cd $DOTFILES_DIR && git submodule update --init --recursive)
+git submodule update --init --recursive
 
 cmd=( \
   dialog \
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ function no_ppa_exists(){
 
 function add_ppa(){
   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:$1 -y
+  apt_update
 
   return 0
 }
@@ -108,23 +110,38 @@ function sym_links(){
 ############################# my base system ###################################
 #bikeshed contains utilities such as purge-old-kernels
 function base_sys(){
-  cd $HOME
+  sudo add-apt-repository universe
+
+  echo "Setting up shell"
+  if no_ppa_exists linuxuprising
+  then
+    add_ppa linuxuprising/guake
+  fi
 
   apt_install \
     btop \
     cifs-utils \
     curl \
+    dconf-cli \
+    dconf-editor \
     fzf \
     gnome-tweaks \
+    guake \
     iftop \
     nfs-common \
     tmux \
     wget \
     zsh 
 
+  guake --restore-preferences $DOTFILES_DIR/guake.conf
+
+  sudo chsh -s $(which zsh) $(whoami)
+
+  # memory for cd
   curl -sS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide/main/install.sh | bash
 
-  chsh -s /usr/bin/zsh
+  # zsh plugin manager
+  [ ! -d $HOME/.zgen ] && git clone https://github.com/tarjoilija/zgen.git ${HOME}/.zgen
 
   # tool to figure out why my last command didn't work
   snap_install thefuck --beta --classic
@@ -142,35 +159,39 @@ function base_sys(){
   ./starship.sh --bin-dir $HOME/.local/bin/ -y
   rm -f starship.sh
 
+  echo "Setting up networking"
   apt_install \
     network-manager-openvpn \
     network-manager-openvpn-gnome \
-    network-manager-vpnc
-  # sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
-
-  cd $DOTFILES_DIR
+    network-manager-vpnc \
+    openssh-server
 
+  echo "Installing developer tools"
   if [ ! -d "$HOME/workspace" ]; then
     mkdir "$HOME/workspace"
   fi
 
   apt_install \
     build-essential \
-    clang \ 
+    clang \
     clang-format \
     clang-tools \
     cmake \
     g++ \
     gcc \
+    git-completion \
+    global \
+    libtool-bin \
+    meld \
     python3-dev \
     python3-ipython \
     python3-matplotlib \
     python3-numpy \
-    python3-pip
-    python3-scipy \ 
-    python3-setuptools \
+    python3-pip \
+    python3-scipy \
+    python3-setuptools 
 
-  # need dnspython and unrar are needed by calibre
+  echo "Installing python linters"
   pip3_install \
     autoflake \
     black \
@@ -181,29 +202,25 @@ function base_sys(){
     wheel \
     yapf
 
-  if no_ppa_exists linuxuprising
-  then
-    add_ppa linuxuprising/guake
-  fi
-
   if no_ppa_exists ppa-verse
   then
     add_ppa ppa-verse/neovim
   fi
 
+  echo "Install viM"
   apt_install \
-    freeglut3-dev \
-    git-completion 
-    global \
-    guake \
-    libtool-bin \
-    meld \
+    git-lfs \
+    golang-go \
     neovim \
-    openssh-server \
+    nodejs \
+    python3-git \
+    python3-venv \
+    python3-yaml \
     xclip
-
-  # install zgen
-  [ ! -d $HOME/.zgen ] && git clone https://github.com/tarjoilija/zgen.git ${HOME}/.zgen
+  
+  # treesitter for vim
+  npm install -g neovim tree-sitter
+  snap_install --edge chafa # needed by telescope-media-files 
 
   # install lunarvim
   curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LunarVim/LunarVim/release-1.3/neovim-0.9/utils/installer/install.sh | LV_BRANCH='release-1.3/neovim-0.9' bash -s -- -y 
@@ -216,12 +233,10 @@ function base_sys(){
   install lazygit $HOME/.local/bin
   cd -
 
-  # restore guake config
-  guake --restore-preferences guake.conf
-
   sudo update-alternatives --config editor
 
-  apt_install \ 
+  echo "Setting up docker"
+  apt_install \
     gnupg \
     ca-certificates
 
@@ -229,26 +244,16 @@ function base_sys(){
   apt_install \
     docker-compose \
     docker.io \
-    git-lfs \
-    golang-go \ # used by gitlab nvim plugin
-    nodejs \
-    python3-git \
-    python3-venv \
-    python3-yaml
 
-  snap_install --edge chafa # needed by telescope-media-files 
   sudo usermod -a -G docker $USER
   sudo systemctl daemon-reload
   sudo systemctl restart docker
 
   newgrp docker
-  
-  # devcontainer cli
+
+  echo "Installing vscode"
   npm install -g @devcontainers/cli
-  # treesitter for vim
-  npm install -g neovim tree-sitter
 
-  # install vscode
   apt_install \
     apt-transport-https \
     software-properties-common 
@@ -266,6 +271,7 @@ function base_sys(){
 
   cd /tmp
 
+  echo "Installing extras"
   apt_update
   apt_install chrome-gnome-shell