1 files changed, 10 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/scripts/configure_ubuntu.sh b/scripts/configure_ubuntu.sh
index 3817997c..a3d07ede 100755
--- a/scripts/configure_ubuntu.sh
+++ b/scripts/configure_ubuntu.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-#assumes a somewhat recent 64-bit ubuntu
+# Assumes a somewhat recent 64-bit ubuntu
+
+# Exit on errors and unset variables
+set -eu
+
+ROOT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )/"
+
+cd "${ROOT_DIR}"
 
 #need some openGL stuff
 sudo apt install libgl1-mesa-dev
-
+#install curl incase of fresh vm
+sudo apt install curl
 mkdir tmp
 
 cd tmp