diff --git a/installers/arch/PKGBUILD b/installers/arch/PKGBUILD
index 13807ab..b370ba8 100644
--- a/installers/arch/PKGBUILD
+++ b/installers/arch/PKGBUILD
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ pkgrel="1"
 pkgdesc="Install my config for Arch based systems."
 arch=("x86_64")
 
+makedepends=("fakeroot" "doas")
 
 depends=( 
 #system core, provides core functionality like internet, sound, etc.
@@ -107,124 +108,7 @@ optdepends=()
 license=("MIT")
 #sha512sums=("SKIP")
 
-systemd_setup() {
-    echo "setting up systemd services..."
-    sudo timedatectl set-ntp true
-
-    #system services
-    sudo systemctl enable connman.service
-    sudo systemctl enable ufw.service
-    sudo systemctl enable cronie.service
-    sudo systemctl enable systemd-timesyncd.service
-    #sudo systemctl enable nix-daemon.service
-
-    #user services
-    systemctl --user enable mako.service
-    systemctl --user enable mpd.service
-    systemctl --user enable pipewire.service
-    systemctl --user enable pipewire-pulse.service
-    systemctl --user enable wireplumber.service
-
-    echo "done setting up systemd services."
-}
-
-wireless() {
-    echo "Installing wireless programs..."
-    sudo pacman -S tlp iwd bluez bluez-utils
-
-    sudo systemctl enable tlp.service
-    sudo systemctl enable bluetooth.service
-
-    sudo systemctl enable connman.service
-    sudo systemctl enable iwd.service
-
-    echo "Done installing wireless programs."
-}
-
-configuration() {
-    echo "Starting installation configuration..."
-#setup home directories
-    mkdir ~/docs/
-    mkdir ~/dl/
-    mkdir ~/media/
-    mkdir -p ~/.config/mpd/playlists
-    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnupg/
-    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/desktop
-    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/wineprefixes/default
-    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/templates
-    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/public
-    mkdir -p ~/media/audio
-    mkdir -p ~/media/img
-    mkdir -p ~/media/video
-    mkdir -p ~/.local/src/
-    
-#setup ufw
-    sudo ufw default deny incoming
-    sudo ufw default allow outgoing
-    sudo ufw allow http
-    sudo ufw allow https
-    #sudo ufw allow ssh
-    sudo ufw allow ntp
-    sudo ufw allow 67:68/tcp
-    sudo ufw allow 53
-
-    #allow torrent client traffic
-    sudo ufw allow 56881:56889/tcp
-
-    #rules to allow steam
-    sudo ufw allow 27000:27036/udp
-    sudo ufw allow 27036:27037/tcp
-    sudo ufw allow 4380/udp
-
-    sudo ufw enable
-
-#zsh setup
-    chsh -s /bin/zsh "$USER"
-
-    #setup .zprofile and zsh history file
-    cd ~ || return
-    ln -s ~/.profile ~/.zprofile
-    mkdir -p ~/.cache/zsh
-    touch ~/.cache/zsh/history
-
-#limits.conf configuration
-    #set limits for esync
-    sudo sh -c "echo '$USER hard nofile 524288' >> /etc/security/limits.conf"
-
-    #set limits for monero
-    sudo sh -c "echo '$USER hard memlock 2048' >> /etc/security/limits.conf"
-    sudo sh -c "echo '$USER hard memlock 2048' >> /etc/security/limits.conf"
-
-#fixes
-    sudo sh -c 'echo "export _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1" >> /etc/profile.d/jre.sh'
-
-#theming
-    sudo sh -c 'echo "FONT=Lat2-Terminus16" >> /etc/vconsole.conf'
-    ln -s /usr/share/backgrounds/archlinux/lone.jpg ~/.config/wall 
-    ln -s ~/.config/Xresources ~/.Xdefaults
-
-#download collapse OS if it is not already
-    if ! [ -f "$HOME/.local/src/collapseos-latest.tar.gz" ]; then
-        echo "downloading collapseOS"
-        cd "$HOME"/.local/src/
-        wget http://collapseos.org/files/collapseos-latest.tar.gz
-        cd -
-    fi
-
-    echo "Done performing installation configuration."
-
-}
 
 package() {
-    #do any installation steps here
-    echo "installing..."
-
-    systemd_setup
-    clear
-    echo "Install wireless programs? (iwd bluez and tlp) (y/N)?"
-    read input
-    [ "$input" = "y" ] && wireless
-
-    echo "installation complete."
-
+    echo "installing packages"
 }
diff --git a/installers/arch/install.sh b/installers/arch/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a29eed1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/installers/arch/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+systemd_setup() {
+    echo "setting up systemd services..."
+
+    #su -c "timedatectl set-ntp true"
+
+    #system services
+    #su -c "systemctl enable connman.service"
+    #sudo systemctl enable ufw.service
+    #sudo systemctl enable cronie.service
+    #sudo systemctl enable systemd-timesyncd.service
+    #sudo systemctl enable nix-daemon.service
+
+    #user services
+    systemctl --user enable mako.service
+    systemctl --user enable mpd.service
+    systemctl --user enable pipewire.service
+    systemctl --user enable pipewire-pulse.service
+    systemctl --user enable wireplumber.service
+
+    echo "done setting up systemd services."
+}
+
+wireless() {
+    echo "Installing wireless programs..."
+    sudo pacman -S tlp iwd bluez bluez-utils
+
+    sudo systemctl enable tlp.service
+    sudo systemctl enable bluetooth.service
+
+    sudo systemctl enable connman.service
+    sudo systemctl enable iwd.service
+
+    echo "Done installing wireless programs."
+}
+
+configuration() {
+    echo "Starting installation configuration..."
+#setup home directories
+    mkdir ~/docs/
+    mkdir ~/dl/
+    mkdir ~/media/
+    mkdir -p ~/.config/mpd/playlists
+    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnupg/
+    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/desktop
+    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/wineprefixes/default
+    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/templates
+    mkdir -p ~/.local/share/public
+    mkdir -p ~/media/audio
+    mkdir -p ~/media/img
+    mkdir -p ~/media/video
+    mkdir -p ~/.local/src/
+    
+#setup ufw
+    sudo ufw default deny incoming
+    sudo ufw default allow outgoing
+    sudo ufw allow http
+    sudo ufw allow https
+    #sudo ufw allow ssh
+    sudo ufw allow ntp
+    sudo ufw allow 67:68/tcp
+    sudo ufw allow 53
+
+    #allow torrent client traffic
+    sudo ufw allow 56881:56889/tcp
+
+    #rules to allow steam
+    sudo ufw allow 27000:27036/udp
+    sudo ufw allow 27036:27037/tcp
+    sudo ufw allow 4380/udp
+
+    sudo ufw enable
+
+#zsh setup
+    chsh -s /bin/zsh "$USER"
+
+    #setup .zprofile and zsh history file
+    cd ~ || return
+    ln -s ~/.profile ~/.zprofile
+    mkdir -p ~/.cache/zsh
+    touch ~/.cache/zsh/history
+
+#limits.conf configuration
+    #set limits for esync
+    sudo sh -c "echo '$USER hard nofile 524288' >> /etc/security/limits.conf"
+
+    #set limits for monero
+    sudo sh -c "echo '$USER hard memlock 2048' >> /etc/security/limits.conf"
+    sudo sh -c "echo '$USER hard memlock 2048' >> /etc/security/limits.conf"
+
+#fixes
+    sudo sh -c 'echo "export _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1" >> /etc/profile.d/jre.sh'
+
+#theming
+    sudo sh -c 'echo "FONT=Lat2-Terminus16" >> /etc/vconsole.conf'
+    ln -s /usr/share/backgrounds/archlinux/lone.jpg ~/.config/wall 
+    ln -s ~/.config/Xresources ~/.Xdefaults
+
+#download collapse OS if it is not already
+    if ! [ -f "$HOME/.local/src/collapseos-latest.tar.gz" ]; then
+        echo "downloading collapseOS"
+        cd "$HOME"/.local/src/
+        wget http://collapseos.org/files/collapseos-latest.tar.gz
+        cd -
+    fi
+
+    echo "Done performing installation configuration."
+
+}
+
+makepkg -si
+
+#do any installation steps here
+echo "installing..."
+
+systemd_setup
+
+configuration
+
+clear
+
+echo "Install wireless programs? (iwd bluez and tlp) (y/N)?"
+read input
+[ "$input" = "y" ] && wireless
+
+echo "installation complete."
+
+echo "optional extra installation scripts are located in ./SCRIPTS/ for setting up gaming, etc."
+
+