fi
apt-get update -y
-apt-get install -y git python3 python3-dev g++ make python3-pip
+apt-get install -y git python3 python3-dev g++ make python3-setuptools \
+ python3-pytest
-pip3 install git+https://github.com/cocotb/cocotb@v1.5.2
+# change into $SUDO_USER home directory
+cd /home/$SUDO_USER
+mkdir -p src/cocotb
+cd src/cocotb
+
+git clone https://github.com/cocotb/cocotb.git
+
+cd cocotb
+git checkout v1.5.2
+python3 setup.py install
+
+cd /home/$SUDO_USER/src/cocotb
+chown -R $SUDO_USER .
+chgrp -R $SUDO_USER .