4 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/host/cmake/debian/preinst.in b/host/cmake/debian/preinst.in
index 9e8e50b90..71246b7e7 100755
--- a/host/cmake/debian/preinst.in
+++ b/host/cmake/debian/preinst.in
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@
 #
 
 if [ "$1" = "install" ]; then
-    echo
+    echo 'Installing UHD.'
 fi
diff --git a/host/cmake/debian/prerm.in b/host/cmake/debian/prerm.in
index 30ce41963..dfe491767 100755
--- a/host/cmake/debian/prerm.in
+++ b/host/cmake/debian/prerm.in
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #
 
 if [ "$1" = "remove" ]; then
+    echo 'Uninstalling UHD.'
     rm /etc/udev/rules.d/uhd-usrp.rules
     udevadm control --reload-rules
 fi
diff --git a/host/cmake/redhat/pre_install.in b/host/cmake/redhat/pre_install.in
index b611fb381..e62d603ab 100755
--- a/host/cmake/redhat/pre_install.in
+++ b/host/cmake/redhat/pre_install.in
@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
+
+echo 'Installing UHD.'
diff --git a/host/cmake/redhat/pre_uninstall.in b/host/cmake/redhat/pre_uninstall.in
index f1faa36ce..806da7f7c 100755
--- a/host/cmake/redhat/pre_uninstall.in
+++ b/host/cmake/redhat/pre_uninstall.in
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 
+echo 'Uninstalling UHD.'
 rm /etc/udev/rules.d/uhd-usrp.rules
 udevadm control --reload-rules