diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 318b444..c5cbe56 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ There are a couple manual steps to get started before the installer scripts can
     - Be aware that Void uses a US keymap until you change it. If your keyboard is different, you might need to look up an image of a US keyboard to find the right keys.
   - If booting off the USB stick you want to install to, use (RAM) option
   - Log in as `root`, password `voidlinux`
+    - It won’t display anything while you type in the password but it will accept it.
   - If you need to use WiFi, run `void-installer`
     - Set your keyboard layout (optional)
     - Connect to your network
diff --git a/install-stage1.sh b/install-stage1.sh
index fcba501..ec1de6e 100644
--- a/install-stage1.sh
+++ b/install-stage1.sh
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ if [ ! "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
-if ping -c4 repo-default.voidlinux.org >> $LOGFILE 2>&1; then
+if ping -c2 repo-default.voidlinux.org >> $LOGFILE 2>&1; then
   :
 else
   echo "An internet connection is required to run this script."
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ echo "Adding mirror configuration."
 echo "repository=$TARGET_MIRROR" > /mnt/target/etc/xbps.d/00-repository-main.conf
 
 echo "Adding sudo configuration."
-echo "%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL" > /mnt/target/etc/sudoers.d/wheel_as_sudo_group.conf
+echo "%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL" > /mnt/target/etc/sudoers.d/wheel_as_sudo_group
 echo "Disabling root password."
 run_in_target passwd --lock root
 
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ echo 'if [ -x /sbin/agetty -o -x /bin/agetty ]; then
 fi' > /mnt/target/etc/sv/agetty-tty1/conf
 
 [ -f /mnt/target/root/.profile ] && mv /mnt/target/root/.profile /mnt/target/root/.profile.bak >> $LOGFILE 2>&1
-echo "if ps aux | grep 'installer-stage2.sh' > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+echo "if ps aux | grep 'installer-stage2.sh' | grep -v 'grep' > /dev/null 2>&1; then
   true
 else
   /opt/void-usb/installer/install-stage2.sh
diff --git a/install-stage2.sh b/install-stage2.sh
index fe4a1fb..644dd03 100644
--- a/install-stage2.sh
+++ b/install-stage2.sh
@@ -93,15 +93,17 @@ for I in ${!SECTIONS[@]}; do
   else
     clear
     cat "/opt/void-usb/installer/package_selections/${SECTIONS[$I]}/description.txt"
+    echo ""
     for J in ${!AVAILABLE_OPTIONS[@]}; do
       source "/opt/void-usb/installer/package_selections/${SECTIONS[$I]}/${AVAILABLE_OPTIONS[$J]}"
       echo "$J: $DESCRIPTION"
     done
     CHOICE=""
     while [ -z "$CHOICE" ]; do
+      echo ""
       echo "Select by entering the corresponding number."
       read -p "> " CHOICE_NUMBER
-      CHOICE="${AVAILABLE_OPTIONS[$CHOICE_NUMBER]}"
+      grep "^[0-9]*$" <<< "$CHOICE_NUMBER" && CHOICE="${AVAILABLE_OPTIONS[$CHOICE_NUMBER]}"
     done
   fi