diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-test.yml b/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
index b173595..d4eca99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
@@ -38,3 +38,19 @@ jobs:
     #     - name: Test with pytest
     #       run: |
     #         pytest
+
+  test_pi_installer_script:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # specify an debian bookworm container
+    container:
+      image: debian:bookworm
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        shell: bash
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Run installer
+        run: |
+          # Don't expect this to be root
+          whoami
+          source ./install.sh
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8eae377..ec64093 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ If you already have this kit, then I hope you find this library and it's informa
 
 On a terminal at the Raspberry Pi enter these commands:
 
-    curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/orionrobots/python_usb_robot_arm/main/setup_arm.sh | sudo bash
+    curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/orionrobots/python_usb_robot_arm/main/install.sh | sudo bash
 
-I suggest review the setup_arm.sh script above to see what it does.
+I suggest review the install.sh script above to see what it does.
 
 ## Requirements for Other OS
 
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2f858f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#!/bin/env bash
+# Raspbian/Debian setup
+# Usage
+#  source ./install.sh [-v <venv folder>]
+# Will activate/create a venv for the installation
+#
+#  -v <venv folder>  : Optional, specify a virtual environment folder to install into
+#                      If not specified, uses .venv in the current folder
+set -e
+
+# Doesn't run with sudo, uses sudo for specific commands
+sudo apt-get update -y
+sudo apt-get install -y python3-libusb1 python3-pip git
+
+venv_folder=".venv"
+# check for the -v flag
+while getopts "v:" opt; do
+  case ${opt} in
+    v )
+      venv_folder=$OPTARG
+      ;;
+    \? )
+      echo "Usage: source ./install.sh [-v <venv folder>]"
+      return 1
+      ;;
+  esac
+done
+
+if [ ! -d "$venv_folder" ]; then
+  python3 -m venv "$venv_folder"
+fi
+source "$venv_folder/bin/activate"
+
+pip3 install git+https://github.com/orionrobots/python_usb_robot_arm
+
+# cat <<END >/etc/udev/rules.d/42-usb-arm-permissions.rules
+# SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1267", ATTR{idProduct}=="0000", MODE:="0666"
+# END
+
+# echo "Please reboot for the udev rules to take effect"
+echo "To use the library, source the virtual environment with:"
+echo "  source $venv_folder/bin/activate"
diff --git a/setup_arm.sh b/setup_arm.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index 9385f37..0000000
--- a/setup_arm.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/env bash -e
-# Raspbian setup
-apt-get update -y
-apt-get install -y python3-libusb1 python3-pip git
-pip3 install git+https://github.com/orionrobots/python_usb_robot_arm
-cat <<END >/etc/udev/rules.d/42-usb-arm-permissions.rules
-SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1267", ATTR{idProduct}=="0000", MODE:="0666"
-END