diff --git a/lib/util-base.sh b/lib/util-base.sh
index 82e717a..7638743 100644
--- a/lib/util-base.sh
+++ b/lib/util-base.sh
@@ -484,10 +484,6 @@ bios_bootloader() {
 
 install_bootloader() {
     check_mount
-    
-    # Set the default PATH variable
-    arch_chroot "PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/bin/core_perl" 2>$ERR
-    check_for_error "set PATH" "$?"
 
     if [[ $SYSTEM == "BIOS" ]]; then
         bios_bootloader
diff --git a/lib/util-menu.sh b/lib/util-menu.sh
index 93ce864..1645a3a 100644
--- a/lib/util-menu.sh
+++ b/lib/util-menu.sh
@@ -157,10 +157,6 @@ install_graphics_menu() {
 config_base_menu() {
     local PARENT="$FUNCNAME"
 
-    # Set the default PATH variable
-    arch_chroot "PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/bin/core_perl" 2>$ERR
-    check_for_error check_for_error "$FUNCNAME" "$?"
-
     submenu 8
     DIALOG "$_ConfBseBody" --default-item ${HIGHLIGHT_SUB} --menu " $_ConfBseMenuTitle " \
      0 0 8 \
diff --git a/lib/util.sh b/lib/util.sh
index 2ec483d..817ac90 100644
--- a/lib/util.sh
+++ b/lib/util.sh
@@ -356,6 +356,5 @@ inst_needed() {
 
 # install a pkg in the chroot if not installed
 check_pkg() {
-    arch_chroot "[[ ! $(pacman -Q $1 2>/dev/null) ]] && pacman -Sy --noconfirm $1" 2>$ERR
-    check_for_error "install missing pkg $1 to target." "$?"
+    [[ -e "/mnt/usr/bin/$1" ]] || echo "$1 is not installed." && echo && echo && echo "Press enter to continue" && read
 }