diff --git a/distribution/linux/install.sh b/distribution/linux/install.sh
index df51b3388..7a9f53c7c 100755
--- a/distribution/linux/install.sh
+++ b/distribution/linux/install.sh
@@ -3,33 +3,42 @@
 # This script adds a menu item, icons and mime type for Digital for the current
 # user. Based on Arduino install script.
 
+echo "Installation starting..."
+
 RESOURCE_NAME=digital-simulator
 
 SCRIPT_PATH=$( cd $(dirname $0) ; pwd )
 cd "${SCRIPT_PATH}"
 
 TMP_DIR=`mktemp --directory`
+echo "Generating temporary folder '${TMP_DIR}'..."
 
 sed -e "s,<EXEC_LOCATION>,${SCRIPT_PATH}/Digital.sh,g" \
     -e "s,<ICON_LOCATION>,${SCRIPT_PATH}/icon.svg,g" "${SCRIPT_PATH}/linux/desktop.template" > "${TMP_DIR}/${RESOURCE_NAME}.desktop"
-    
-mkdir -p "${HOME}/.local/share/applications"
-cp "${TMP_DIR}/${RESOURCE_NAME}.desktop" "${HOME}/.local/share/applications/"
 
-mkdir -p "${HOME}/.local/share/mime/packages"
-cp "${SCRIPT_PATH}/linux/${RESOURCE_NAME}.xml" "${HOME}/.local/share/mime/packages"
+echo "Copying files..."
+
+mkdir --verbose --parents "${HOME}/.local/share/applications/"
+cp --verbose "${TMP_DIR}/${RESOURCE_NAME}.desktop" "${HOME}/.local/share/applications/"
 
-rm "${TMP_DIR}/${RESOURCE_NAME}.desktop"
-rmdir "${TMP_DIR}"
+mkdir --verbose --parents "${HOME}/.local/share/mime/packages/"
+cp --verbose "${SCRIPT_PATH}/linux/${RESOURCE_NAME}.xml" "${HOME}/.local/share/mime/packages/"
+
+echo "Removing temporary folder '${TMP_DIR}' and its contents..."
+rm --verbose --recursive --force "${TMP_DIR}"
 
 if [ -d "${HOME}/.local/share/applications" ]; then
     if command -v update-desktop-database > /dev/null; then
+      echo "Updating desktop database..."
       update-desktop-database "${HOME}/.local/share/applications"
     fi
 fi
 
 if [ -d "${HOME}/.local/share/mime" ]; then
     if command -v update-mime-database > /dev/null; then
+      echo "Updating mime database..."
       update-mime-database "${HOME}/.local/share/mime"
     fi
 fi
+
+echo "'Digital' installed successfully"