diff --git a/get_started_linux.sh b/get_started_linux.sh
index 29d5f966..8606239e 100755
--- a/get_started_linux.sh
+++ b/get_started_linux.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ then
 	echo "Exiting."
 	exit
 fi
+echo ""
 
 # -------------- install packages ----------------------------
 # attempt to guess