diff --git a/Ubuntu/install_steps.md b/Ubuntu/install_steps.md
index b6a7cd7..2f8c1d5 100644
--- a/Ubuntu/install_steps.md
+++ b/Ubuntu/install_steps.md
@@ -1,4 +1,18 @@
 # Install steps for Ubuntu system
 
-# Give sudo privilege to current user
+## Give sudo privilege to current user
 run `sudo visudo` and add user to sudo group 
+
+## Install software can be found in package manager
+run `package_install.sh` 
+
+## Add Chinese language support
+In settings - Region & Language - Manage Installed Languages add Chinese. Then in Input Sources add Chinese (Intelligent Pinyin)
+
+## Install VSCode
+Go to VSCode website and download the .deb file. 
+Then use `sudo dpkg -i` to install, then run `sudo apt -f install` to fix dependencies
+Then install c/c++ and cmake extension in VSCode
+
+## Install chrome
+Download chrome .deb file and use dpkg to install.
diff --git a/Ubuntu/package_install.sh b/Ubuntu/package_install.sh
index 506fd30..4efe44b 100755
--- a/Ubuntu/package_install.sh
+++ b/Ubuntu/package_install.sh
@@ -8,3 +8,6 @@ sudo apt install git
 
 # Install gcc & g++ & cmake
 sudo apt install gcc g++ cmake
+
+# Install python3 pip  and ipython
+sudo apt install python3 ipython3 python3-pip