diff --git a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-software.sh b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-software.sh
index 9c0ccc1..2c89baf 100644
--- a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-software.sh
+++ b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-software.sh
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ meshing_around() { # Install Meshing Around
 
 
 tc2_bbs() { # Install TC²BBS
-  failedInstall=false
   dialog --title "$software" --yesno "The TC²-BBS system integrates with Meshtastic devices. The system allows for message handling, bulletin boards, mail systems, and a channel directory.\nInstallation requires internet connection.\n\nLearn more at https://github.com/TheCommsChannel/TC2-BBS-mesh\nIf software is already present, will attempt to update.\n\nInstall?" 0 0
   if [ ! -d /opt/TC2-BBS-mesh ]; then
     if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then #unless cancel/no
@@ -85,6 +84,8 @@ tc2_bbs() { # Install TC²BBS
   fi
   if [ ! -f /opt/TC2-BBS-mesh/config.ini ]; then # if the config file doesn't exist but the clone was successful, then we need to do some configuring and rejiggering
 		cd /opt/TC2-BBS-mesh
+		chown -R femto /opt/TC2-BBS-mesh
+		git config --global --add safe.directory /opt/TC2-BBS-mesh # prevents git error when updating
 		echo "Creating virtual environment. This can take a couple minutes."
 		python3 -m venv venv
 		source venv/bin/activate
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ tc2_bbs() { # Install TC²BBS
   fi
   dialog --title "$software" --yesno "Installation/upgrade successful! \n\nInstall service?\n\nIn Linux, services automatically start on boot and restart if the software stops for any reason." 0 0
 	if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then #unless cancel/no
+		cd /opt/TC2-BBS-mesh
 		source venv/bin/activate
 		sed -i "s/pi/${SUDO_USER:-$(whoami)}/g" mesh-bbs.service
 		sed -i "s|/home/femto/|/opt/|g" mesh-bbs.service