diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index d09f5c9..692a5fb 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
 iatest=$(expr index "$-" i)
 
 #######################################################
@@ -42,6 +42,15 @@ shopt -s checkwinsize
 shopt -s histappend
 PROMPT_COMMAND='history -a'
 
+# set up XDG folders
+export XDG_DATA_HOME="$HOME/.local/share"
+export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$HOME/.config"
+export XDG_STATE_HOME="$HOME/.local/state"
+export XDG_CACHE_HOME="$HOME/.cache"
+
+# Seeing as other scripts will use it might as well export it
+export LINUXTOOLBOXDIR="$HOME/linuxtoolbox"
+
 # Allow ctrl-S for history navigation (with ctrl-R)
 [[ $- == *i* ]] && stty -ixon
 
@@ -475,10 +484,10 @@ install_bashrc_support() {
 			sudo apt-get install multitail tree zoxide trash-cli fzf bash-completion
 			# Fetch the latest fastfetch release URL for linux-amd64 deb file
 			FASTFETCH_URL=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch/releases/latest | grep "browser_download_url.*linux-amd64.deb" | cut -d '"' -f 4)
-			
+
 			# Download the latest fastfetch deb file
 			curl -sL $FASTFETCH_URL -o /tmp/fastfetch_latest_amd64.deb
-			
+
 			# Install the downloaded deb file using apt-get
 			sudo apt-get install /tmp/fastfetch_latest_amd64.deb
 			;;
@@ -628,5 +637,19 @@ fi
 export PATH=$PATH:"$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/.cargo/bin:/var/lib/flatpak/exports/bin:/.local/share/flatpak/exports/bin"
 
 # Install Starship - curl -sS https://starship.rs/install.sh | sh
-eval "$(starship init bash)"
-eval "$(zoxide init bash)"
+# cache starship and zoxide for faster startup also creates the cache the first time
+# refreshes the cache every 14 days so if you update during that time and the script
+# for starship or zoxide initialization changes you will get the new script
+local STARSHIP_CACHE="$LINUXTOOLBOXDIR/mybash/_starship.sh"
+if [[ ! $(find "$STARSHIP_CACHE" -newermt "14 days ago" -print) ]]; then
+	starship init bash --print-full-init > "$STARSHIP_CACHE"
+fi
+source "$STARSHIP_CACHE"
+
+local ZOXIDE_CACHE="$LINUXTOOLBOXDIR/mybash/_zoxide.sh"
+if [[ ! $(find "$ZOXIDE_CACHE" -newermt "14 days ago" -print) ]]; then
+    zoxide init bash > "$ZOXIDE_CACHE"
+fi
+source "$ZOXIDE_CACHE"
+
+unset STARSHIP_CACHE ZOXIDE_CACHE
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 58e04f9..f4da045 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 
 The `.bashrc` file is a script that runs every time a new terminal session is started in Unix-like operating systems. It is used to configure the shell session, set up aliases, define functions, and more, making the terminal easier to use and more powerful. Below is a summary of the key sections and functionalities defined in the provided `.bashrc` file.
 
+## How to install
+```
+git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/mybash.git
+cd mybash
+chmod +x setup.sh
+./setup.sh
+```
+
 ### Initial Setup and System Checks
 
 - **Environment Checks**: The script checks if it is running in an interactive mode and sets up the environment accordingly.
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index e836d0f..b479050 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ else
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# add variables to top level so can easily be accessed by all functions
+PACKAGER=""
+SUDO_CMD=""
+SUGROUP=""
+GITPATH=""
 
 cd "$LINUXTOOLBOXDIR/mybash" || exit
 
@@ -43,7 +48,7 @@ checkEnv() {
     done
 
     ## Check Package Handler
-    PACKAGEMANAGER='apt yum dnf pacman zypper'
+    PACKAGEMANAGER='nala apt dnf yum pacman zypper emerge xbps-install nix-env'
     for pgm in $PACKAGEMANAGER; do
         if command_exists "$pgm"; then
             PACKAGER="$pgm"
@@ -65,8 +70,8 @@ checkEnv() {
         SUDO_CMD="su -c"
     fi
 
-    echo "Using ${SUDO_CMD} as privilege escalation software"
-    
+    echo "Using $SUDO_CMD as privilege escalation software"
+
     ## Check if the current directory is writable.
     GITPATH=$(dirname "$(realpath "$0")")
     if [ ! -w "$GITPATH" ]; then
@@ -75,6 +80,7 @@ checkEnv() {
     fi
 
     ## Check SuperUser Group
+
     SUPERUSERGROUP='wheel sudo root'
     for sug in $SUPERUSERGROUP; do
         if groups | grep -q "$sug"; then
@@ -144,12 +150,14 @@ installDepend() {
         ${SUDO_CMD} ${PACKAGER} -v ${DEPENDENCIES}
     elif [ "$PACKAGER" = "nix-env" ]; then
         ${SUDO_CMD} ${PACKAGER} -iA nixos.bash nixos.bash-completion nixos.gnutar nixos.neovim nixos.bat nixos.tree nixos.multitail nixos.fastfetch
+    elif [[ "$PACKAGER" == "dnf" ]]; then
+        ${SUDO_CMD} ${PACKAGER} install -y ${DEPENDENCIES}
     else
         ${SUDO_CMD} ${PACKAGER} install -yq ${DEPENDENCIES}
     fi
 }
 
-installStarship() {
+installStarshipAndFzf() {
     if command_exists starship; then
         echo "Starship already installed"
         return
@@ -180,7 +188,11 @@ installZoxide() {
 }
 
 install_additional_dependencies() {
-    case $(command -v apt || command -v zypper || command -v dnf || command -v pacman) in
+    # we have PACKAGER so just use it
+    # for now just going to return early as we have already installed neovim in `installDepend`
+    # so I am not sure why we are trying to install it again
+    return
+   case "$PACKAGER" in
         *apt)
             if [ ! -d "/opt/neovim" ]; then
                 curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim.appimage
@@ -196,11 +208,11 @@ install_additional_dependencies() {
             ;;
         *dnf)
             ${SUDO_CMD} dnf check-update
-            ${SUDO_CMD} dnf install -y neovim 
+            ${SUDO_CMD} dnf install -y neovim
             ;;
         *pacman)
             ${SUDO_CMD} pacman -Syu
-            ${SUDO_CMD} pacman -S --noconfirm neovim 
+            ${SUDO_CMD} pacman -S --noconfirm neovim
             ;;
         *)
             echo "No supported package manager found. Please install neovim manually."
@@ -236,7 +248,6 @@ linkConfig() {
         fi
     fi
 
-    
     echo "${YELLOW}Linking new bash config file...${RC}"
     ln -svf "$GITPATH/.bashrc" "$USER_HOME/.bashrc"
     ln -svf "$GITPATH/starship.toml" "$USER_HOME/.config/starship.toml"
@@ -244,7 +255,7 @@ linkConfig() {
 
 checkEnv
 installDepend
-installStarship
+installStarshipAndFzf
 installZoxide
 install_additional_dependencies
 create_fastfetch_config