diff --git a/archivebox/abx/archivebox/base_extractor.py b/archivebox/abx/archivebox/base_extractor.py
index 81ea2200..f78921e0 100644
--- a/archivebox/abx/archivebox/base_extractor.py
+++ b/archivebox/abx/archivebox/base_extractor.py
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ class BaseExtractor:
         machine = installed_binary.machine
         assert uplink.machine == installed_binary.machine  # it would be *very* weird if this wasn't true
         
-        # output_dir = self.get_output_path(snapshot) or CONSTANTS.TMP_DIR
         output_dir = CONSTANTS.DATA_DIR / '.tmp' / 'extractors' / self.name / str(snapshot.abid)
         output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
diff --git a/archivebox/main.py b/archivebox/main.py
index fb0ea2ac..0b904734 100755
--- a/archivebox/main.py
+++ b/archivebox/main.py
@@ -1054,6 +1054,7 @@ def install(out_dir: Path=DATA_DIR, binproviders: Optional[List[str]]=None, bina
     
     from archivebox import CONSTANTS
     from archivebox.config.permissions import IS_ROOT, ARCHIVEBOX_USER, ARCHIVEBOX_GROUP
+    from archivebox.config.paths import get_or_create_working_lib_dir
 
     if not (os.access(ARCHIVE_DIR, os.R_OK) and ARCHIVE_DIR.is_dir()):
         run_subcommand('init', stdin=None, pwd=out_dir)  # must init full index because we need a db to store InstalledBinary entries in
@@ -1070,6 +1071,7 @@ def install(out_dir: Path=DATA_DIR, binproviders: Optional[List[str]]=None, bina
         print(f'    DATA_DIR, LIB_DIR, and TMP_DIR will be owned by [blue]{ARCHIVEBOX_USER}:{ARCHIVEBOX_GROUP}[/blue].')
         print()
     
+    LIB_DIR = get_or_create_working_lib_dir()
     
     package_manager_names = ', '.join(
         f'[yellow]{binprovider.name}[/yellow]'
@@ -1133,11 +1135,12 @@ def install(out_dir: Path=DATA_DIR, binproviders: Optional[List[str]]=None, bina
                     else:
                         binary.load_or_install(fresh=True, dry_run=dry_run).model_dump(exclude={'overrides', 'bin_dir', 'hook_type'})
             if IS_ROOT:
+                LIB_DIR = 
                 with SudoPermission(uid=0):
                     if ARCHIVEBOX_USER == 0:
-                        os.system(f'chmod -R 777 "{CONSTANTS.LIB_DIR.resolve()}"')
+                        os.system(f'chmod -R 777 "{LIB_DIR.resolve()}"')
                     else:    
-                        os.system(f'chown -R {ARCHIVEBOX_USER} "{CONSTANTS.LIB_DIR.resolve()}"')
+                        os.system(f'chown -R {ARCHIVEBOX_USER} "{LIB_DIR.resolve()}"')
         except Exception as e:
             print(f'[red]:cross_mark: Failed to install {binary.name} as user {ARCHIVEBOX_USER}: {e}[/red]')
             if binaries and len(binaries) == 1:
diff --git a/archivebox/misc/checks.py b/archivebox/misc/checks.py
index b6304a5a..b0322a1e 100644
--- a/archivebox/misc/checks.py
+++ b/archivebox/misc/checks.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def check_data_dir_permissions():
     
     # data_owned_by_default_user = data_dir_uid == DEFAULT_PUID or data_dir_gid == DEFAULT_PGID
     data_owner_doesnt_match = (data_dir_uid != ARCHIVEBOX_USER and data_dir_gid != ARCHIVEBOX_GROUP) if not IS_ROOT else False
-    data_not_writable = not (os.path.isdir(DATA_DIR) and os.access(DATA_DIR, os.W_OK))     #  and os.access(CONSTANTS.LIB_DIR, os.W_OK) and os.access(CONSTANTS.TMP_DIR, os.W_OK))
+    data_not_writable = not (os.path.isdir(DATA_DIR) and os.access(DATA_DIR, os.W_OK))
     if data_owned_by_root:
         STDERR.print('\n[yellow]:warning: Warning: ArchiveBox [blue]DATA_DIR[/blue] is currently owned by [red]root[/red], it must be changed before archiving can run![/yellow]')
     elif data_owner_doesnt_match or data_not_writable:
@@ -136,8 +136,6 @@ def check_data_dir_permissions():
     if data_owned_by_root or data_owner_doesnt_match or data_not_writable:
         STDERR.print(f'[violet]Hint:[/violet] Change the current ownership [red]{data_dir_uid}[/red]:{data_dir_gid} (PUID:PGID) to a non-root user & group that will run ArchiveBox, e.g.:')
         STDERR.print(f'    [grey53]sudo[/grey53] chown -R [blue]{DEFAULT_PUID}:{DEFAULT_PGID}[/blue] {DATA_DIR.resolve()}')
-        # STDERR.print(f'    [grey53]sudo[/grey53] chown -R [blue]{DEFAULT_PUID}:{DEFAULT_PGID}[/blue] {CONSTANTS.LIB_DIR.resolve()}')
-        # STDERR.print(f'    [grey53]sudo[/grey53] chown -R [blue]{DEFAULT_PUID}:{DEFAULT_PGID}[/blue] {CONSTANTS.TMP_DIR.resolve()}')
         STDERR.print()
         STDERR.print('[blue]More info:[/blue]')
         STDERR.print('    [link=https://github.com/ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox#storage-requirements]https://github.com/ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox#storage-requirements[/link]')
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 54a6e66f..ecb13bbc 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "archivebox"
-version = "0.8.5rc47"
+version = "0.8.5rc48"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
 description = "Self-hosted internet archiving solution."
 authors = [{name = "Nick Sweeting", email = "pyproject.toml@archivebox.io"}]
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index be9e8a54..362eb3ac 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "archivebox"
-version = "0.8.5rc46"
+version = "0.8.5rc47"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "atomicwrites" },