diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 468b52a..40c6f0b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ To make use of all plugins in the `init.vim` file some additional software has t
 ```bash
 sudo apt-get install fonts-powerline
 sudo apt-get install exuberant-ctags
-sudo apt-get install jupyter
+pip3 install --upgrade pip
+pip3 install jupyter
 ```
 Without root rights the software has to be compiled manually. To install the powerline fonts, run:
 ```bash
@@ -52,7 +53,12 @@ Then, clone the repository into you local `~/.config/nvim` directory, using:
 ```bash
 git clone https://git.dennispotter.eu/Dennis/neovim-config ~/.config/nvim
 ```
-To make sure the environment stays up to date, set an `git remote update` in your `~/.bashrc` or as a crontab.
+To make sure the environment stays up to date, set a
+
+```bash
+(cd ~/.config/nvim && git pull)
+``` 
+in your `~/.bashrc` or as a crontab.
 
 Alternatively, if you want to be able to update the config files on any client, setup a new git directory:
 ```bash
diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index 227a2a9..72cb857 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Plug 'bling/vim-bufferline'
 Plug 'scrooloose/nerdtree', {'on': 'NERDTreeToggle'}
 Plug 'simnalamburt/vim-mundo', {'on': 'MundoToggle'}
 Plug 'wvffle/vimterm'
-Plug 'Valloric/YouCompleteMe', { 'do': './install.py' }
+Plug 'Valloric/YouCompleteMe', { 'do': './install.py --clang-completer' }
 
 " versioning
 Plug 'tpope/vim-fugitive'