diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27cb27a..280a3b1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ cp example.env .env
 Edit .env to have your HSD api key.
 If you have HSD runnning on a separate computer also add the IP here
 
+For a quick and easy installation on ubuntu/debian you can run the install.sh script
+```bash
+curl https://git.woodburn.au/nathanwoodburn/firewalletbrowser/src/branch/main/install.sh | bash
+```
+
 ## Usage
 
 Make sure HSD is running then run the following commands:
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index b6bc037..bf85718 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -2,9 +2,15 @@
 
 install_command=""
 
+# Check if currently in the FireWalletBrowser directory
+if [ -f "server.py" ]; then
+    echo "Please run this script from outside the FireWalletBrowser directory."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Starting installation of FireWalletBrowser..."
 
 # Check if OS is using apt package manager (Debian/Ubuntu)
-
 if command -v apt-get &> /dev/null; then
     install_command="sudo apt-get install -y"
     dependencies=(git curl wget python3 python3-pip python3-venv)