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 fcb212d..21d635c 100755
--- 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
@@ -4,14 +4,22 @@ title="Software Manager"
 package_dir="/usr/local/bin/packages"
 
 install() {
-  dialog --no-collapse --title "Install $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)" --yesno "\nInstallation requires internet connectivity.\n\nProceed?" 10 40
+  dialog --no-collapse --title "Install $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)" --yesno "\nInstallation requires internet connectivity.\n\nInstall $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)?" 10 40
   [ $? -eq 1 ] && return 1 #if cancel/no
 
   echo "Installing $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)..."
   # Run the installation script, capturing the output and displaying it in real time
   output=$($package_dir/$1.sh -i | tee /dev/tty)
   install_status=$?  # Capture the exit status of the eval command
+  if [ ${#output} -gt 2048 ]; then   # Truncate to 2048 characters and append ellipsis and note if necessary
+    truncated_output="${output:0:2000}...\nLOG TRUNCATED"
+    if [[ "$output" =~ user_message: ]]; then # preserve user_message by adding to end of string
+      truncated_output="$truncated_output\n$(echo "$output" | sed -n 's/.*\(user_message:.*\)/\1/p')"
+    fi
+    output="$truncated_output"
+  fi
   user_message=$(echo "$output" | awk '/user_message: / {found=1; split($0, arr, "user_message: "); print arr[2]; next} found {print}' | sed '/^$/q') # grab the user_message, if present
+  echo $user_message
   output=$(echo -e "$output" | sed '/user_message: /,$d') # remove the user message from the detailed output
 
   if [ $install_status -eq 0 ]; then # if the installation was successful
@@ -22,7 +30,7 @@ install() {
 }
 
 uninstall() {
-  dialog --no-collapse --title "Uninstall $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)" --yesno "\nReinstallation will require internet connectivity.\n\nProceed?" 10 40
+  dialog --no-collapse --title "Uninstall $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)" --yesno "\nNote: reinstallation will require internet connectivity.\n\nUninstall $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)?" 10 40
   [ $? -eq 1 ] && return 1 #if cancel/no
   echo "Uninstalling $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)..."
   output=$(eval "$package_dir/$1.sh -u 2>&1 | tee /dev/tty")
@@ -37,7 +45,7 @@ uninstall() {
 }
 
 initialize() {
-  dialog --no-collapse --title "$title" --yesno "\nIntialize $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)\n\nInitialization runs commands that require user interaction and so can only be run from terminal.\n\nProceed?" 13 50
+  dialog --no-collapse --title "$title" --yesno "\nIntialize $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)\n\nInitialization runs commands that require user interaction and so can only be run from terminal.\n\nInitialize $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)?" 13 50
   [ $? -eq 1 ] && return 1 #if cancel/no
   clear
   echo "Initializing $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)..."
@@ -50,7 +58,7 @@ initialize() {
 }
 
 upgrade() {
-  dialog --no-collapse --title "Upgrade $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)" --yesno "\nUpgrade requires internet connectivity.\n\nProceed?" 10 40
+  dialog --no-collapse --title "Upgrade $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)" --yesno "\nUpgrade requires internet connectivity.\n\nUpgrade $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)?" 10 40
   [ $? -eq 1 ] && return 1 #if cancel/no
   echo "Upgrading $($package_dir/$1.sh -N)..."
   output=$(eval "$package_dir/$1.sh -g 2>&1 | tee /dev/tty")
diff --git a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/meshing_around.sh b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/meshing_around.sh
index 6996473..768932f 100755
--- a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/meshing_around.sh
+++ b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/meshing_around.sh
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ name="Meshing Around" # software name
 author="Spud" # software author - OPTIONAL
 description="Meshing Around is a feature-rich bot designed to enhance your Meshtastic network experience with a variety of powerful tools and fun features. Connectivity and utility through text-based message delivery. Whether you're looking to perform network tests, send messages, or even play games, mesh_bot.py has you covered." # software description - OPTIONAL (but strongly recommended!)
 URL="https://github.com/SpudGunMan/meshing-around" # software URL. Can contain multiple URLs - OPTIONAL
-options="xiuagedsrNADUOSELGTCI"   # script options in use by software package. For example, for a package with no service, exclude `edsr`
+options="xiugedsrNADUOSELGTCI"   # script options in use by software package. For example, for a package with no service, exclude `edsr`
 launch=""   # command to launch software, if applicable
-service_name="mesh_bot pong_bot mesh_bot_reporting" # the name of the service, such as `chrony`. REQUIRED if service options are in use. If multiple services, separate by spaces "service1 service2"
+service_name="mesh_bot" # the name of the service, such as `chrony`. REQUIRED if service options are in use. If multiple services, separate by spaces "service1 service2"
 location="/opt/meshing-around" # install location REQUIRED if not apt installed. Generally, we use `/opt/software-name`
 license="$location/LICENSE"     # file to cat to display license
 license_name="GPL3"             # license name, such as MIT, GPL3, custom, whatever. short text string
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ install() {
   fi
   pip install -r $location/requirements.txt
   if [ "$interactive" = "true" ]; then #interactive install
-    interactive_init
+    "$location/install.sh" | tee /dev/tty
+    echo "user_message: To change settings, run \`sudo nano $location/config.ini\`"
+    exit 0
   else
     echo "user_message: IMPORTANT: To complete installation, run \`sudo $location/install.sh\`\nTo change settings, run \`sudo nano $location/config.ini\`"
     exit 0
@@ -59,8 +61,6 @@ uninstall() {
 
 # code that must be run to initialize the installation prior to use, but can only be run from terminal
 interactive_init() {
-  "$location/install.sh" | tee /dev/tty
-  echo "user_message: To change settings, run \`sudo nano $location/config.ini\`"
   exit 0
 }