diff --git a/snmp.sh b/snmp.sh
index af09b10..f35785b 100644
--- a/snmp.sh
+++ b/snmp.sh
@@ -8,8 +8,21 @@ if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
   exit
 fi
 
-# isntall curl and snmpd
-apt install -y snmpd curl
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "Please run as root"
+  exit
+fi
+
+if [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
+    apt update
+    apt install -y snmpd curl
+elif [ -f /etc/redhat-release ]; then
+    yum install -y net-snmp net-snmp-utils
+else
+    echo "Unable to determine linux distro"
+    exit
+fi
+
 
 # back the original config file
 mv /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf.bak