diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5ea0212..125f466 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # dots
 
 ```shell
-curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh
 pip install pipx ansible
 ansible-playbook --ask-become-pass packages.yml
 dotter
diff --git a/packages.yml b/packages.yml
index 44617b3..5d7fcc6 100644
--- a/packages.yml
+++ b/packages.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 - name: Install packages
   hosts: localhost
+  gather_facts: true
+  
 
   tasks:
     - name: Install system packages
@@ -11,6 +13,29 @@
           - python3-pip
           - fish
         state: present
+    
+    # rust install, shamelessly stolen from https://waylonwalker.com/install-rust/
+    - name: Check if cargo is installed
+      shell: ls ~/.cargo
+      register: cargo_exists
+      ignore_errors: yes
+
+    - name: Download rust installer
+      when: cargo_exists is failed
+      get_url:
+        url: https://sh.rustup.rs
+        dest: /tmp/sh.rustup.rs
+        mode: '0755'
+        force: 'yes'
+      tags:
+        - rust
+
+    - name: Install rust and cargo
+      when: cargo_exists is failed
+      shell: /tmp/sh.rustup.rs -y
+      tags:
+        - rust
+      
     - name: Install cargo packages
       community.general.cargo:
         name: 
@@ -31,3 +56,4 @@
         - pdm
         - poetry
         - halig
+        - pre-commit