diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 7ec0a9b..6ced746 100644
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -1,117 +1,72 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-set -e
 
-echo ""
-echo "─────────────────────────────────────────────"
-echo "  Welcome to the NTP Timeturner Installer"
-echo "─────────────────────────────────────────────"
-echo ""
-echo "\"It's a very complicated piece of magic...\" – Hermione Granger"
-echo "Initialising temporal calibration sequence..."
-echo "Requesting clearance from the Ministry of Time Standards..."
-echo ""
+echo "✨ Welcome to the NTP Timeturner Installer"
+echo "Preparing the Time Room... Stand by."
 
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-# Step 1: Update and upgrade packages
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-echo ""
-echo "Step 1: Updating package lists..."
-sudo apt update
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Step 1: Update System
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo "Step 1: Updating system packages..."
+sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
 
-echo "Upgrading installed packages..."
-sudo apt upgrade -y
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Step 2: Install Core Dependencies
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo "Step 2: Installing core dependencies..."
+sudo apt install -y \
+    git cmake build-essential \
+    libjack-jackd2-dev libsamplerate0-dev \
+    libasound2-dev libsndfile1-dev \
+    python3 python3-pip python3-numpy python3-matplotlib
 
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-# Step 2: Install essential development tools
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-echo ""
-echo "Step 2: Installing development tools..."
-sudo apt install -y git curl python3 python3-pip build-essential autoconf automake libtool cmake
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Step 3: Install Python Audio Libraries
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo "Step 3: Installing Python audio libraries..."
+pip3 install sounddevice
 
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-# Step 3: Install audio and media dependencies
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-echo ""
-echo "Step 3: Installing audio libraries and tools..."
-sudo apt install -y alsa-utils ffmpeg \
-  portaudio19-dev python3-pyaudio \
-  libasound2-dev libjack-jackd2-dev \
-  libsndfile-dev \
-  || echo "Warning: Some audio dependencies may have failed to install — continuing anyway."
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Step 4: Install Splash Screen
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo "Step 4: Installing custom splash screen..."
+sudo cp splash.png /usr/share/plymouth/themes/pix/splash.png
 
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-# Step 4: Install Python packages
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-echo ""
-echo "Step 4: Installing Python packages..."
-pip3 install numpy --break-system-packages
-
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-# Step 5: Build and install libltc (needed by ltc-tools)
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-echo ""
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Step 5: Build libltc
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
 echo "Step 5: Building libltc (the heart of our time-magic)..."
 cd ~
 if [ ! -d "libltc" ]; then
-  echo "Cloning libltc from GitHub..."
   git clone https://github.com/x42/libltc.git
 fi
 cd libltc
-
-echo "Preparing libltc build..."
-./autogen.sh
-./configure
-
-echo "Compiling libltc..."
+cmake .
 make
-
-echo "Installing libltc..."
 sudo make install
 sudo ldconfig
 
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-# Step 6: Build and install ltc-tools
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-echo ""
-echo "Step 6: Building ltc-tools (with a gentle nudge)..."
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Step 6: Build ltc-tools
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo "Step 6: Building ltc-tools..."
 cd ~
 if [ ! -d "ltc-tools" ]; then
-  echo "Cloning ltc-tools from GitHub..."
   git clone https://github.com/x42/ltc-tools.git
 fi
 cd ltc-tools
-
-echo "Compiling ltc-tools (bypassing package check)..."
-make HAVE_LIBLTC=true
-
-echo "Installing ltc-tools..."
+make
 sudo make install
-sudo ldconfig
 
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-# Step 7: Apply Custom Splash Screen
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-echo ""
-echo "Step 7: Applying splash screen..."
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Step 7: Set Hostname
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo "Step 7: Configuring hostname..."
+sudo hostnamectl set-hostname ntp-timeturner
 
-sudo curl -L -o /usr/share/plymouth/themes/pix/splash.png https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cjfranko/NTP-Timeturner/master/splash.png
-sudo chmod 644 /usr/share/plymouth/themes/pix/splash.png
-
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-# Final Message & Reboot Option
-# ---------------------------------------------------------
-echo ""
-echo "─────────────────────────────────────────────"
-echo "  Setup Complete"
-echo "─────────────────────────────────────────────"
-echo ""
-echo "The TimeTurner is ready. But remember:"
-echo "\"You must not be seen.\" – Hermione Granger"
-echo "Visual enhancements are in place. Terminal timeline is stable."
-echo ""
-echo "The system will reboot in 30 seconds to complete setup..."
-echo "Press [Enter] to reboot immediately, or Ctrl+C to cancel."
-
-read -t 30 -p "" || true
-sleep 1
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Complete
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo "✨ Installation complete."
+echo "System will reboot in 30 seconds unless you press [Enter] to reboot now."
+read -t 30 -p "Press [Enter] to reboot now or wait..." input
 sudo reboot