diff --git a/install_ubuntu.sh b/install_ubuntu.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e168acbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/install_ubuntu.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+sudo apt-get update
+sudo apt-get dist-ugprade
+sudo apt-get install meld
+