diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 45c88c7..e1e44b7 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -22,18 +22,6 @@ tmp_dir = "/tmp/com.developomp.setup"
 #
 
 
-def run(command: str, hide_stdout: bool = True, hide_stderr: bool = True):
-    if hide_stderr:
-        system(f"{command} &> /dev/null")
-        return
-
-    if hide_stdout:
-        system(f"{command} > /dev/null")
-        return
-
-    system(command)
-
-
 def run_and_return(command: str) -> list[str]:
     return popen(command).readlines()
 
@@ -103,7 +91,7 @@ def exit_if_no_internet():
     """Exits script if there's no internet connection.
     Pings archlinux.org for testing."""
 
-    if run("ping -c 1 archlinux.org"):
+    if system("ping -c 1 archlinux.org"):
         print("  Failed to connect to the internet.", file=sys.stderr)
         exit(1)
 
@@ -139,7 +127,7 @@ def install_git():
     """Install git if it's not installed already."""
 
     if not command_exists("git"):
-        run("sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git")
+        system("sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed git")
 
 
 def clone_repository():
@@ -149,12 +137,12 @@ def clone_repository():
     cleanup()
 
     # clone repository
-    if run(f"git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/developomp/setup.git {tmp_dir}"):
+    if system(f"git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/developomp/setup.git {tmp_dir}"):
         print("  Failed to clone repository", file=sys.stderr)
         exit(1)
 
     # allow everyone to read and write.
-    if run(f"chmod -R a+rw {tmp_dir}"):
+    if system(f"chmod -R a+rw {tmp_dir}"):
         print("  Failed to change file permission for cloned repo", file=sys.stderr)
         exit(1)
 
diff --git a/src/initialize.py b/src/initialize.py
index 8616045..3d184ee 100644
--- a/src/initialize.py
+++ b/src/initialize.py
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
+from os import system
+
 from src import log
-from src.util import run
 
 
 def install_via_pacman(package: str):
-    if run(f"paru -S --noconfirm {package}", True):
+    if system(f"paru -S --noconfirm {package}"):
         log.error(f"Failed to install {package} via pacman")
         exit(1)
 
 
 def install_via_pip(package: str):
-    if run(f"pip install {package}"):
+    if system(f"pip install {package}"):
         log.error(f"Failed to install {package} via pip")
         exit(1)
 
diff --git a/src/setup/apps/discord.py b/src/setup/apps/discord.py
index 3fbfdc2..9a2b0a3 100644
--- a/src/setup/apps/discord.py
+++ b/src/setup/apps/discord.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-from src.util import flatpak_install, paru_install, copy_file, run
+from os import system
+
+from src.util import flatpak_install, paru_install, copy_file
 from src import log
 
 
@@ -58,8 +60,8 @@ def setup():
         log.log(f"installing {url}")
 
         # assumes that plugins is located in "~/.var/app/com.discordapp.Discord/config/BetterDiscord/plugins" because I'm using flatpak
-        run(
+        system(
             f'wget --content-disposition --no-clobber -P ~/.var/app/com.discordapp.Discord/config/BetterDiscord/plugins "{url}"'
         )
 
-    run("betterdiscordctl -i flatpak install")
+    system("betterdiscordctl -i flatpak install")
diff --git a/src/setup/apps/nautilus.py b/src/setup/apps/nautilus.py
index 89e531b..d726b49 100644
--- a/src/setup/apps/nautilus.py
+++ b/src/setup/apps/nautilus.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-from src.util import paru_install, load_dconf, command_exists, run
+from src.util import paru_install, load_dconf, command_exists
 from src.setup.apps import terminal
-
+from os import system
 
 name = "Nautilus"
 
@@ -22,10 +22,12 @@ def setup():
     load_dconf("nautilus.conf")
 
     # set nautilus terminal settings
-    run(
+    system(
         "gsettings set com.github.stunkymonkey.nautilus-open-any-terminal terminal kitty"
     )
-    run(
+    system(
         "gsettings set com.github.stunkymonkey.nautilus-open-any-terminal keybindings ''"
     )
-    run("gsettings set com.github.stunkymonkey.nautilus-open-any-terminal new-tab true")
+    system(
+        "gsettings set com.github.stunkymonkey.nautilus-open-any-terminal new-tab true"
+    )
diff --git a/src/setup/apps/osu_lazer.py b/src/setup/apps/osu_lazer.py
index 19a6967..0413482 100644
--- a/src/setup/apps/osu_lazer.py
+++ b/src/setup/apps/osu_lazer.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-from src.util import flatpak_install, paru_install, copy_file, run
+from src.util import flatpak_install, paru_install, copy_file
 from src.setup.system import system76_scheduler
 
 from os.path import exists
+from os import system
 
 name = "osu!lazer"
 post_install = ["Install osu! skin from https://github.com/developomp/osu-pomp-skin"]
@@ -37,15 +38,15 @@ def setup():
 
     for name in modules_to_disable:
         # Add blacklist rule if it does not exist
-        run(
+        system(
             f'sudo grep -qxF "blacklist {name}" /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf || echo "blacklist {name}" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf'
         )
 
         # remove module from kernel if it's loaded
-        run(f"sudo rmmod {name}")
+        system(f"sudo rmmod {name}")
 
     # Reload the systemd user unit daemon
-    run("systemctl --user daemon-reload")
+    system("systemctl --user daemon-reload")
 
     # Enable and start the user service
-    run("systemctl --user enable opentabletdriver --now")
+    system("systemctl --user enable opentabletdriver --now")
diff --git a/src/setup/apps/tenacity.py b/src/setup/apps/tenacity.py
index db5ea11..b2e189d 100644
--- a/src/setup/apps/tenacity.py
+++ b/src/setup/apps/tenacity.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # https://github.com/tenacityteam/tenacity-flatpak-nightly
 
-from src.util import run
+from os import system
 
 name = "Tenacity"
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ name = "Tenacity"
 def setup():
     """Safe audacity fork"""
 
-    run(
+    system(
         "flatpak remote-add tenacity oci+https://tenacityteam.github.io/tenacity-flatpak-nightly"
     )
-    run("flatpak install tenacity org.tenacityaudio.Tenacity")
+    system("flatpak install tenacity org.tenacityaudio.Tenacity")
diff --git a/src/setup/dev/docker.py b/src/setup/dev/docker.py
index a2f6c8d..eef8f18 100644
--- a/src/setup/dev/docker.py
+++ b/src/setup/dev/docker.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-from src.util import paru_install, run
+from src.util import paru_install
 from getpass import getuser
+from os import system
 
 name = "Docker"
 
@@ -9,5 +10,5 @@ def setup():
 
     paru_install("docker")
 
-    run(f'sudo usermod -aG docker "{getuser()}"')
-    run("sudo systemctl --now enable docker")
+    system(f'sudo usermod -aG docker "{getuser()}"')
+    system("sudo systemctl --now enable docker")
diff --git a/src/setup/dev/git.py b/src/setup/dev/git.py
index bb184c2..d43d6f2 100644
--- a/src/setup/dev/git.py
+++ b/src/setup/dev/git.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-from src.util import paru_install, run
+from src.util import paru_install
+from os import system
 
 name = "git"
 
@@ -8,8 +9,8 @@ def setup():
 
     paru_install("git")
 
-    run('git config --global user.email "developomp@gmail.com"')
-    run('git config --global user.name "developomp"')
-    run("git config --global pull.rebase false")
-    run("git config --global init.defaultBranch master")
-    run("git config --global credential.helper store")
+    system('git config --global user.email "developomp@gmail.com"')
+    system('git config --global user.name "developomp"')
+    system("git config --global pull.rebase false")
+    system("git config --global init.defaultBranch master")
+    system("git config --global credential.helper store")
diff --git a/src/setup/dev/node.py b/src/setup/dev/node.py
index 0ee4158..b31ad17 100644
--- a/src/setup/dev/node.py
+++ b/src/setup/dev/node.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 from src.constants import home_dir
-from src.util import paru_install, run, command_exists
+from src.util import paru_install, command_exists
 from src.setup.system import zsh
 from src import log
 
 from os.path import isdir
+from os import system
 
 name = "node"
 
@@ -26,15 +27,15 @@ def setup():
     paru_install("nvm")
 
     log.log("Installing Node.JS LTS")
-    run("source /usr/share/nvm/init-nvm.sh; nvm install --lts")
+    system("source /usr/share/nvm/init-nvm.sh; nvm install --lts")
 
     # todo: add "source /usr/share/nvm/init-nvm.sh" to ~/.zshrc
 
     log.log("Installing npm")
-    run("npm install --global npm")
+    system("npm install --global npm")
 
     log.log("Installing pnpm")
-    run("npm install --global pnpm")
+    system("npm install --global pnpm")
 
     log.log("Installing yarn")
-    run("npm install --global yarn")
+    system("npm install --global yarn")
diff --git a/src/setup/dev/rust.py b/src/setup/dev/rust.py
index e38ff36..e830055 100644
--- a/src/setup/dev/rust.py
+++ b/src/setup/dev/rust.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-from src.util import paru_install, run
+from src.util import paru_install
+from os import system
 
 
 name = "rust"
@@ -8,4 +9,4 @@ def setup():
     """C++ but modern"""
 
     paru_install(["rustup", "rust-analyzer"])
-    run("rustup install stable")
+    system("rustup install stable")
diff --git a/src/setup/dev/virtualbox.py b/src/setup/dev/virtualbox.py
index 8fa974b..e337ba2 100644
--- a/src/setup/dev/virtualbox.py
+++ b/src/setup/dev/virtualbox.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-from src.util import paru_install, run
+from src.util import paru_install
+from os import system
 
 name = "virtualbox"
 
@@ -14,6 +15,6 @@ def setup():
         ]
     )
 
-    run("sudo systemctl enable systemd-modules-load")
-    run("sudo systemctl start systemd-modules-load")
-    run("sudo modprobe vboxdrv")
+    system("sudo systemctl enable systemd-modules-load")
+    system("sudo systemctl start systemd-modules-load")
+    system("sudo modprobe vboxdrv")
diff --git a/src/setup/dev/vscodium.py b/src/setup/dev/vscodium.py
index e11c3eb..ce06389 100644
--- a/src/setup/dev/vscodium.py
+++ b/src/setup/dev/vscodium.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-from src.util import paru_install, copy_file, run
+from src.util import paru_install, copy_file
+from os import system
 
 
 name = "Vscodium"
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ def setup():
 
     # codium --list-extensions
     for extension in EXTENSIONS:
-        run(f"codium --install-extension {extension} --force")
+        system(f"codium --install-extension {extension} --force")
 
     # vscodium settings
     copy_file("home/.config/VSCodium/User/settings.json")
diff --git a/src/setup/system/fonts.py b/src/setup/system/fonts.py
index 6f20fdb..c965b50 100644
--- a/src/setup/system/fonts.py
+++ b/src/setup/system/fonts.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from src.util import paru_install, smart_mkdir, download, unzip
 from src.constants import tmp_dir, home_dir
 from shutil import rmtree, move
-from os import remove
+from os import remove, system
 from os.path import exists, basename
 import requests
 import glob
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def setup():
         move(ttf_file_path, f"{FONT_INSTALL_DIR}/{basename(ttf_file_path)}")
 
     # regenerate font cache
-    run("fc-cache -vf")
+    system("fc-cache -vf")
 
     # cleanup
     rmtree(TMP_FONTS_DIRECTORY)
diff --git a/src/setup/system/fstab.py b/src/setup/system/fstab.py
index 3c5936c..988822a 100644
--- a/src/setup/system/fstab.py
+++ b/src/setup/system/fstab.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from src.util import run
+from os import system
 
 name = "fstab"
 
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ def setup():
 
     # append a line to the end and ignore output
     # not using python's file interface because I don't wanna deal with permission stuff
-    run(f'echo "{line_to_write}" | sudo tee -a {fstab_path} >/dev/null')
+    system(f'echo "{line_to_write}" | sudo tee -a {fstab_path} >/dev/null')
diff --git a/src/setup/system/gnome_extensions.py b/src/setup/system/gnome_extensions.py
index e9d701a..2bee76e 100644
--- a/src/setup/system/gnome_extensions.py
+++ b/src/setup/system/gnome_extensions.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-from src.util import paru_install, load_dconf, run
+from src.util import paru_install, load_dconf
 from src import log
 
+from os import system
+
 name = "GNOME extensions"
 post_install = ["Restart GNOME shell", "enable GNOME extensions"]
 
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ def setup():
 
     for (extension, dconf_file) in EXTENSIONS:
         log.log("installing: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/$1")
-        run(f"gnome-shell-extension-installer {extension} --yes --update")
+        system(f"gnome-shell-extension-installer {extension} --yes --update")
 
         if dconf_file:  # if dconf_file is not empty
             load_dconf(dconf_file)
diff --git a/src/setup/system/zsh.py b/src/setup/system/zsh.py
index 519fe39..1affe5b 100644
--- a/src/setup/system/zsh.py
+++ b/src/setup/system/zsh.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-from src.util import paru_install, copy_file, trash, run
+from src.util import paru_install, copy_file, trash
 from src.constants import home_dir
 from src import log
 
 from os.path import isdir
+from os import system
 
 name = "Zsh"
 
@@ -13,21 +14,23 @@ def setup():
     paru_install("zsh")
 
     log.log("Installing Oh My Zsh")
-    run(
+    system(
         'sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"'
     )
 
     log.log("Installing powerlevel10k theme")
     p10k_path = f"{home_dir}/.oh-my-zsh/custom/themes/powerlevel10k"
     trash(p10k_path)
-    run(f"git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git {p10k_path}")
+    system(
+        f"git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git {p10k_path}"
+    )
 
     log.log("Installing zsh syntax highlighter")
     zsh_syntax_highlighting_path = (
         f"{home_dir}/.oh-my-zsh/custom/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting"
     )
     trash(zsh_syntax_highlighting_path)
-    run(
+    system(
         f"git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git {zsh_syntax_highlighting_path}"
     )
 
@@ -35,4 +38,4 @@ def setup():
     copy_file("home/.zshrc")
 
     # set the default terminal to zsh
-    run("chsh -s /bin/zsh")
+    system("chsh -s /bin/zsh")
diff --git a/src/util.py b/src/util.py
index b91898f..b2d78d4 100644
--- a/src/util.py
+++ b/src/util.py
@@ -8,21 +8,6 @@ from src.log import error
 import src.constants
 
 
-def run(command: str, hide_stdout: bool = True, hide_stderr: bool = True) -> None:
-    """os.system but has an option to hide stdout and/or stderr.
-    A copy of this function also exists in `setup.py`."""
-
-    if hide_stderr:
-        system(f"{command} &> /dev/null")
-        return
-
-    if hide_stdout:
-        system(f"{command} > /dev/null")
-        return
-
-    system(command)
-
-
 def run_and_return(command: str) -> list[str]:
     """Runs command in system shell and return the result.
     This is a blocking function.
@@ -31,9 +16,7 @@ def run_and_return(command: str) -> list[str]:
     return popen(command).readlines()
 
 
-def paru_install(
-    packages: str | list[str], hide_stdout: bool = True, hide_stderr: bool = True
-) -> None:
+def paru_install(packages: str | list[str]) -> None:
     """
     Download arch linux packages (including AUR).
 
@@ -49,12 +32,10 @@ def paru_install(
         error("Invalid paru packages format.")
         return
 
-    run(f"paru -S --noconfirm {packages}", hide_stdout, hide_stderr)
+    system(f"paru -S --noconfirm {packages}")
 
 
-def flatpak_install(
-    packages: str, hide_stdout: bool = True, hide_stderr: bool = True
-) -> None:
+def flatpak_install(packages: str) -> None:
     """
     Download packages from flathub.
 
@@ -62,7 +43,7 @@ def flatpak_install(
         packages: space-separated list of packages.
     """
 
-    run(f"flatpak install -y {packages}", hide_stdout, hide_stderr)
+    system(f"flatpak install -y {packages}")
 
 
 def smart_mkdir(path: str) -> None:
@@ -76,23 +57,17 @@ def smart_mkdir(path: str) -> None:
         pass
 
 
-def trash(path, hide_stdout: bool = True, hide_stderr: bool = True) -> None:
+def trash(path) -> None:
     """Moves a file or directory to freedesktop trash."""
 
     try:
-        run(f"trash-put {path}", hide_stdout, hide_stderr)
+        system(f"trash-put {path}")
     except Exception as err:
         print(f"Failed to remove: {path}")
         raise err
 
 
-def copy_file(
-    src_file: str,
-    mode="644",
-    sudo=False,
-    hide_stdout: bool = True,
-    hide_stderr: bool = True,
-) -> None:
+def copy_file(src_file: str, mode="644", sudo=False) -> None:
     """
     Copies a file in the repo to the system.
     If the `src_file` starts with `home/`, it maps to $HOME.
@@ -117,12 +92,10 @@ def copy_file(
     if sudo:
         command = f"sudo {command}"
 
-    run(command, hide_stdout, hide_stderr)
+    system(command)
 
 
-def copy_directory(
-    src: str, dst: str, hide_stdout: bool = True, hide_stderr: bool = True
-) -> None:
+def copy_directory(src: str, dst: str) -> None:
     """Copy a directory.
     Automatically creates parent directory/directories of dst if it does not exist already
 
@@ -131,19 +104,13 @@ def copy_directory(
         dst: A path-like object or string pointing to a directory.
     """
 
-    run(f"cp -R {src} {dst}", hide_stdout, hide_stderr)
+    system(f"cp -R {src.constants.content_dir}{src} {dst}")
 
 
-def load_dconf(
-    file_name: str, hide_stdout: bool = True, hide_stderr: bool = True
-) -> None:
+def load_dconf(file_name: str) -> None:
     """Loads dconf configuration"""
 
-    run(
-        f'dconf load / < "{src.constants.content_dir}/files/dconf/{file_name}"',
-        hide_stdout,
-        hide_stderr,
-    )
+    system(f'dconf load / < "{src.constants.content_dir}/files/dconf/{file_name}"')
 
 
 def download(file_name: str, url: str) -> None: