diff --git a/install-driver.sh b/install-driver.sh
index e0e45b8..374903e 100755
--- a/install-driver.sh
+++ b/install-driver.sh
@@ -74,6 +74,14 @@ if ! command -v gcc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
 	exit 1
 fi
 
+# check to ensure bc is installed
+if ! command -v bc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	echo "A required package is not installed."
+	echo "Please install the following package: bc"
+	echo "Once the package is installed, please run \"sudo ./${SCRIPT_NAME}\""
+	exit 1
+fi
+
 # check to ensure make is installed
 if ! command -v make >/dev/null 2>&1; then
 	echo "A required package is not installed."
diff --git a/remove-driver.sh b/remove-driver.sh
index 5c27608..0670931 100755
--- a/remove-driver.sh
+++ b/remove-driver.sh
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ echo ": ${SCRIPT_NAME} v${SCRIPT_VERSION}"
 # information that helps with bug reports
 
 # display architecture
-echo ": ${KARCH} (ARCH)"
+echo ": ${KARCH} (architecture)"
 
 # display kernel version
-echo ": ${KVER}"
+echo ": ${KVER} (kernel version)"
 
 echo ": ---------------------------"
 
@@ -132,9 +132,8 @@ echo "You may now delete the driver directory if desired."
 
 # if NoPrompt is not used, ask user some questions
 if [ $NO_PROMPT -ne 1 ]; then
-	printf "Do you want to apply the new options by rebooting now? (recommended) [y/N] "
+	printf "Do you want to reboot now? (recommended) [y/N] "
 	read -r REPLY
-	echo
 	case "$REPLY" in
 		[yY]*) reboot ;;
 	esac