diff --git a/scripts-download.sh b/scripts-download.sh
index 0845c36..51b803f 100644
--- a/scripts-download.sh
+++ b/scripts-download.sh
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ process_running() {
 
 # Detect the operating system
 detect_operating_system() {
-    log_info "Detecting operating system..."
-    
     if command_exists apk; then
         echo "Alpine"
     elif command_exists apt; then
@@ -108,6 +106,8 @@ install_packages() {
             apk add --no-cache "${packages[@]}" >/dev/null || die "Failed to install packages via APK"
             ;;
         "Debian")
+            log_info "Ensuring /var/cache/apt/archives/partial exists..."
+            mkdir -p /var/cache/apt/archives/partial || die "Failed to create /var/cache/apt/archives/partial"
             log_info "Updating APT package index..."
             apt-get update -y >/dev/null || die "Failed to update APT package index"
             
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ main() {
     echo
     
     # System detection and validation
+    log_info "Detecting operating system..."
     local detected_os
     detected_os=$(detect_operating_system)
     detected_os=$(echo "$detected_os" | tr -d '\n\r' | xargs)  # Clean any whitespace/newlines