diff --git a/howdy/src/bin/howdy.in b/howdy/src/bin/howdy.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e9f4953
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howdy/src/bin/howdy.in
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+
+/usr/bin/env python3 "@script_path@" "$@"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/add.py b/howdy/src/cli/add.py
index 5a63bdf..19e8b8c 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/add.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/add.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ except ImportError as err:
 import cv2
 
 # Test if at lest 1 of the data files is there and abort if it's not
-if not os.path.isfile(paths.dlib_data_dir + "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat"):
+if not os.path.isfile(paths.dlib_data_dir / "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat"):
 	print(_("Data files have not been downloaded, please run the following commands:"))
 	print("\n\tcd " + paths.dlib_data_dir)
 	print("\tsudo ./install.sh\n")
@@ -36,20 +36,20 @@ if not os.path.isfile(paths.dlib_data_dir + "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.da
 
 # Read config from disk
 config = configparser.ConfigParser()
-config.read(paths.config_dir + "/config.ini")
+config.read(paths.config_dir / "config.ini")
 
 use_cnn = config.getboolean("core", "use_cnn", fallback=False)
 if use_cnn:
-	face_detector = dlib.cnn_face_detection_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir + "mmod_human_face_detector.dat")
+	face_detector = dlib.cnn_face_detection_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir / "mmod_human_face_detector.dat")
 else:
 	face_detector = dlib.get_frontal_face_detector()
 
-pose_predictor = dlib.shape_predictor(paths.dlib_data_dir + "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat")
-face_encoder = dlib.face_recognition_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir + "dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat")
+pose_predictor = dlib.shape_predictor(paths.dlib_data_dir / "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat")
+face_encoder = dlib.face_recognition_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir / "dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat")
 
 user = builtins.howdy_user
 # The permanent file to store the encoded model in
-enc_file = paths.user_models_dir + user + ".dat"
+enc_file = paths.user_models_dir / f"{user}.dat"
 # Known encodings
 encodings = []
 
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/clear.py b/howdy/src/cli/clear.py
index aa43e15..c5a48b6 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/clear.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/clear.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ if not os.path.exists(paths.user_models_dir):
 	sys.exit(1)
 
 # Check if the user has a models file to delete
-if not os.path.isfile(paths.user_models_dir + user + ".dat"):
+if not os.path.isfile(paths.user_models_dir / f"{user}.dat"):
 	print(_("{} has no models or they have been cleared already").format(user))
 	sys.exit(1)
 
@@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ if not builtins.howdy_args.y:
 		sys.exit(1)
 
 # Delete otherwise
-os.remove(paths.user_models_dir + user + ".dat")
+os.remove(paths.user_models_dir / f"{user}.dat")
 print(_("\nModels cleared"))
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/config.py b/howdy/src/cli/config.py
index 04c5179..c298099 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/config.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/config.py
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ elif os.path.isfile("/etc/alternatives/editor"):
 	editor = "/etc/alternatives/editor"
 
 # Open the editor as a subprocess and fork it
-subprocess.call([editor, paths.config_dir + "config.ini"])
+subprocess.call([editor, paths.config_dir / "config.ini"])
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/disable.py b/howdy/src/cli/disable.py
index 1f65541..ac98ea0 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/disable.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/disable.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import paths
 from i18n import _
 
 # Get the absolute filepath
-config_path = os.path.dirname(paths.config_dir) + "/config.ini"
+config_path = paths.config_dir.parent / "config.ini"
 
 # Read config from disk
 config = configparser.ConfigParser()
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/list.py b/howdy/src/cli/list.py
index 7539837..2e5073a 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/list.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/list.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ if not os.path.exists(paths.user_models_dir):
 	sys.exit(1)
 
 # Path to the models file
-enc_file = paths.user_models_dir + user + ".dat"
+enc_file = paths.user_models_dir / f"{user}.dat"
 
 # Try to load the models file and abort if the user does not have it yet
 try:
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/remove.py b/howdy/src/cli/remove.py
index 3789442..d4df673 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/remove.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/remove.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ if not os.path.exists(paths.user_models_dir):
 	sys.exit(1)
 
 # Path to the models file
-enc_file = paths.user_models_dir + user + ".dat"
+enc_file = paths.user_models_dir / f"{user}.dat"
 
 # Try to load the models file and abort if the user does not have it yet
 try:
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ if not found:
 
 # Remove the entire file if this encoding is the only one
 if len(encodings) == 1:
-	os.remove(paths.user_models_dir + user + ".dat")
+	os.remove(paths.user_models_dir / f"{user}.dat")
 	print(_("Removed last model, howdy disabled for user"))
 else:
 	# A place holder to contain the encodings that will remain
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/set.py b/howdy/src/cli/set.py
index efbbee5..a4184b1 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/set.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/set.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import paths
 from i18n import _
 
 # Get the absolute filepath
-config_path = os.path.dirname(paths.config_dir) + "/config.ini"
+config_path = paths.config_dir / "/config.ini"
 
 # Check if enough arguments have been passed
 if len(builtins.howdy_args.arguments) < 2:
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/snap.py b/howdy/src/cli/snap.py
index 2c625d3..e16187e 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/snap.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/snap.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from i18n import _
 
 # Read the config
 config = configparser.ConfigParser()
-config.read(paths.config_dir + "config.ini")
+config.read(paths.config_dir / "config.ini")
 
 # Start video capture
 video_capture = VideoCapture(config)
diff --git a/howdy/src/cli/test.py b/howdy/src/cli/test.py
index 563be19..68477ed 100644
--- a/howdy/src/cli/test.py
+++ b/howdy/src/cli/test.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ path = "/etc/howdy"
 
 # Read config from disk
 config = configparser.ConfigParser()
-config.read(paths.config_dir + "config.ini")
+config.read(paths.config_dir / "config.ini")
 
 if config.get("video", "recording_plugin", fallback="opencv") != "opencv":
 	print(_("Howdy has been configured to use a recorder which doesn't support the test command yet, aborting"))
@@ -60,20 +60,20 @@ use_cnn = config.getboolean('core', 'use_cnn', fallback=False)
 
 if use_cnn:
 	face_detector = dlib.cnn_face_detection_model_v1(
-		paths.dlib_data_dir + "mmod_human_face_detector.dat"
+		paths.dlib_data_dir / "mmod_human_face_detector.dat"
 	)
 else:
 	face_detector = dlib.get_frontal_face_detector()
 
-pose_predictor = dlib.shape_predictor(paths.dlib_data_dir + "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat")
-face_encoder = dlib.face_recognition_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir + "dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat")
+pose_predictor = dlib.shape_predictor(paths.dlib_data_dir / "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat")
+face_encoder = dlib.face_recognition_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir / "dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat")
 
 encodings = []
 models = None
 
 try:
 	user = builtins.howdy_user
-	models = json.load(open(paths.user_models_dir + user + ".dat"))
+	models = json.load(open(paths.user_models_dir / f"{user}.dat"))
 
 	for model in models:
 		encodings += model["data"]
diff --git a/howdy/src/compare.py b/howdy/src/compare.py
index f81fe38..48d3e9f 100644
--- a/howdy/src/compare.py
+++ b/howdy/src/compare.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def init_detector(lock):
 	global face_detector, pose_predictor, face_encoder
 
 	# Test if at lest 1 of the data files is there and abort if it's not
-	if not os.path.isfile(paths.dlib_data_dir + "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat"):
+	if not os.path.isfile(paths.dlib_data_dir / "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat"):
 		print(_("Data files have not been downloaded, please run the following commands:"))
 		print("\n\tcd " + paths.dlib_data_dir)
 		print("\tsudo ./install.sh\n")
@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@ def init_detector(lock):
 
 	# Use the CNN detector if enabled
 	if use_cnn:
-		face_detector = dlib.cnn_face_detection_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir + "mmod_human_face_detector.dat")
+		face_detector = dlib.cnn_face_detection_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir / "mmod_human_face_detector.dat")
 	else:
 		face_detector = dlib.get_frontal_face_detector()
 
 	# Start the others regardless
-	pose_predictor = dlib.shape_predictor(paths.dlib_data_dir + "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat")
-	face_encoder = dlib.face_recognition_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir + "dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat")
+	pose_predictor = dlib.shape_predictor(paths.dlib_data_dir / "shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat")
+	face_encoder = dlib.face_recognition_model_v1(paths.dlib_data_dir / "dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat")
 
 	# Note the time it took to initialize detectors
 	timings["ll"] = time.time() - timings["ll"]
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ face_encoder = None
 
 # Try to load the face model from the models folder
 try:
-	models = json.load(open(paths.user_models_dir + user + ".dat"))
+	models = json.load(open(paths.user_models_dir / f"{user}.dat"))
 
 	for model in models:
 		encodings += model["data"]
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ if len(models) < 1:
 
 # Read config from disk
 config = configparser.ConfigParser()
-config.read(paths.config_dir + "config.ini")
+config.read(paths.config_dir / "config.ini")
 
 # Get all config values needed
 use_cnn = config.getboolean("core", "use_cnn", fallback=False)
diff --git a/howdy/src/meson.build b/howdy/src/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb127a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howdy/src/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+project('howdy', 'cpp', license: 'MIT', license_files: '../LICENSE', version: 'beta', meson_version: '>= 1.1.0')
+
+py = import('python').find_installation()
+py.dependency()
+
+confdir = join_paths(get_option('sysconfdir'), 'howdy')
+dlibdatadir = join_paths(confdir, 'dlib-data')
+usermodelsdir = join_paths(confdir, 'models')
+logpath = '/var/log/howdy'
+
+py_conf = configuration_data({
+    'config_dir': confdir,
+    'dlib_data_dir': dlibdatadir,
+    'user_models_dir': usermodelsdir,
+    'log_path': logpath,
+})
+
+py_paths = configure_file(
+    input: 'paths.py.in',
+    output: 'paths.py',
+    configuration: py_conf,
+)
+
+py_sources = [
+    'cli/__init__.py',
+    'cli/add.py',
+    'cli/clear.py',
+    'cli/config.py',
+    'cli/disable.py',
+    'cli/list.py',
+    'cli/remove.py',
+    'cli/set.py',
+    'cli/snap.py',
+    'cli/test.py',
+    'cli.py',
+    'compare.py',
+    'i18n.py',
+    'recorders/__init__.py',
+    'recorders/ffmpeg_reader.py',
+    'recorders/pyv4l2_reader.py',
+    'recorders/v4l2.py',
+    'recorders/video_capture.py',
+    'rubberstamps/__init__.py',
+    'rubberstamps/hotkey.py',
+    'rubberstamps/nod.py',
+    'snapshot.py',
+    py_paths,
+]
+
+# Include PAM module
+compare_script_path = join_paths(py.get_install_dir(), 'howdy', 'compare.py')
+subdir('pam')
+
+py.install_sources(
+    py_sources,
+    subdir: 'howdy',
+    preserve_path: true,
+)
+
+install_data('logo.png', install_tag: 'meta')
+
+install_data('config.ini', install_dir: confdir, install_mode: 'rwxr--r--', install_tag: 'config')
+
+install_data('dlib-data/install.sh', install_dir: dlibdatadir, install_mode: 'rwxr--r--')
+
+install_data('dlib-data/Readme.md', install_dir: dlibdatadir, install_mode: 'r--r--r--', install_tag: 'docs')
+install_man('../howdy.1')
+
+# if get_option('fetch_dlib_data')
+#     downloader = find_program('wget')
+#     bunzip2 = find_program('bunzip2')
+
+#     links = [ 
+#         'https://github.com/davisking/dlib-models/raw/master/dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat.bz2',
+#         'https://github.com/davisking/dlib-models/raw/master/mmod_human_face_detector.dat.bz2',
+#         'https://github.com/davisking/dlib-models/raw/master/shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat.bz2'
+#     ]
+
+#     archived_model_files = [
+#         'dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat.bz2',
+#         'shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat.bz2',
+#         'mmod_human_face_detector.dat.bz2'
+#     ]
+
+#     download = run_command(
+#         'download',
+#         links,
+#         output: archived_model_files,
+#         command: [downloader, '-O', '@OUTPUT@', '@INPUT@']
+#     )
+
+#     model_files = [
+#         'dlib_face_recognition_resnet_model_v1.dat',
+#         'shape_predictor_5_face_landmarks.dat',
+#         'mmod_human_face_detector.dat'
+#     ]
+
+#     models = custom_target(
+#         'models',
+#         input: archived_model_files,
+#         output: model_files,
+#         command: [bunzip2, '-k', '@INPUT@'],
+#     )
+
+#     install_data(
+#         model_files,
+#         install_dir: join_paths(get_option('prefix'), get_option('libdir'), 'dlib_models'),
+#     )
+
+# endif
+
+py_path = py.get_install_dir()
+cli_path = join_paths(py_path, 'howdy', 'cli.py')
+
+conf_data = configuration_data({ 'script_path': cli_path })
+
+bin_name = 'howdy'
+
+bin = configure_file(
+    input: 'bin/howdy.in',
+    output: bin_name,
+    configuration: conf_data
+)
+
+install_data(
+  bin,
+  install_mode: 'rwxr-xr-x',
+  install_dir: get_option('bindir'),
+)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/howdy/src/meson.options b/howdy/src/meson.options
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0586054
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howdy/src/meson.options
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+option('pam_dir', type: 'string', value: '/lib/security', description: 'Set the pam_howdy destination directory')
+#option('fetch_dlib_data', type: 'boolean', value: false, description: 'Download dlib data files')
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/howdy/src/pam/main.cc b/howdy/src/pam/main.cc
index 290a549..2f7a996 100644
--- a/howdy/src/pam/main.cc
+++ b/howdy/src/pam/main.cc
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@
 #include "enter_device.hh"
 #include "main.hh"
 #include "optional_task.hh"
+#include "paths.hh"
 
 const auto DEFAULT_TIMEOUT =
     std::chrono::duration<int, std::chrono::milliseconds::period>(100);
 const auto MAX_RETRIES = 5;
 const auto PYTHON_EXECUTABLE = "python3";
-const auto COMPARE_PROCESS_PATH = "/lib/security/howdy/compare.py";
 
 #define S(msg) gettext(msg)
 
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ auto howdy_error(int status,
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "Failure, image too dark");
       break;
     case CompareError::INVALID_DEVICE:
-      syslog(LOG_ERR, "Failure, not possible to open camera at configured path");
+      syslog(LOG_ERR,
+             "Failure, not possible to open camera at configured path");
       break;
     default:
       conv_function(PAM_ERROR_MSG,
@@ -321,7 +322,8 @@ auto identify(pam_handle_t *pamh, int flags, int argc, const char **argv,
   // Wait for the end either of the child or the password input
   {
     std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mutx);
-    convar.wait(lock, [&] { return confirmation_type != ConfirmationType::Unset; });
+    convar.wait(lock,
+                [&] { return confirmation_type != ConfirmationType::Unset; });
   }
 
   // The password has been entered or an error has occurred
diff --git a/howdy/src/pam/meson.build b/howdy/src/pam/meson.build
index be93919..3cb0161 100644
--- a/howdy/src/pam/meson.build
+++ b/howdy/src/pam/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-project('pam_howdy', 'cpp', version: '0.1.0', default_options: ['cpp_std=c++14'])
-
 inih_cpp = dependency('INIReader', fallback: ['inih', 'INIReader_dep'])
 libevdev = dependency('libevdev')
 libpam = meson.get_compiler('cpp').find_library('pam')
@@ -8,6 +6,16 @@ threads = dependency('threads')
 # Translations
 subdir('po')
 
+# Paths
+paths = { 'compare_script_path': compare_script_path }
+
+paths_h = configure_file(
+	input: 'paths.hh.in',
+	output: 'paths.hh',
+	configuration: paths,
+	install_dir: get_option('pam_dir')
+)
+
 shared_library(
 	'pam_howdy',
 	'main.cc',
@@ -18,7 +26,10 @@ shared_library(
 		threads,
 		libevdev,
 	],
+	link_depends: [
+		paths_h,
+	],
 	install: true,
-	install_dir: '/lib/security',
+	install_dir: get_option('pam_dir'),
 	name_prefix: ''
 )
diff --git a/howdy/src/pam/paths.hh.in b/howdy/src/pam/paths.hh.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df21928
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howdy/src/pam/paths.hh.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+const auto COMPARE_PROCESS_PATH = "@compare_script_path@";
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/howdy/src/paths.py b/howdy/src/paths.py.in
similarity index 52%
rename from howdy/src/paths.py
rename to howdy/src/paths.py.in
index 2282540..e51d738 100644
--- a/howdy/src/paths.py
+++ b/howdy/src/paths.py.in
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
+from pathlib import PurePath
 
 # Define the absolute path to the config directory
-config_dir = "/etc/howdy/"
+config_dir = PurePath("@config_dir@")
 
 # Define the absolute path to the DLib models data directory
-dlib_data_dir = config_dir + "/dlib-data/"
+dlib_data_dir = PurePath("@dlib_data_dir@")
 
 # Define the absolute path to the Howdy user models directory
-user_models_dir = config_dir + "/models/"
+user_models_dir = PurePath("@user_models_dir@")
 
 # Define path to any howdy logs
-log_path = "/var/log/howdy"
+log_path = PurePath("@log_path@")
diff --git a/howdy/src/snapshot.py b/howdy/src/snapshot.py
index 9f2f563..34e3428 100644
--- a/howdy/src/snapshot.py
+++ b/howdy/src/snapshot.py
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ def generate(frames, text_lines):
 	# Made sure a snapshot folder exist
 	if not os.path.exists(paths.log_path):
 		os.makedirs(paths.log_path)
-	if not os.path.exists(paths.log_path + "/snapshots"):
-		os.makedirs(paths.log_path + "/snapshots")
+	if not os.path.exists(paths.log_path / "snapshots"):
+		os.makedirs(paths.log_path / "snapshots")
 
 	# Generate a filename based on the current time
 	filename = datetime.datetime.utcnow().strftime("%Y%m%dT%H%M%S.jpg")
 	# Write the image to that file
-	cv2.imwrite(paths.log_path + "/snapshots/" + filename, snap)
+	cv2.imwrite(paths.log_path / "snapshots" / filename, snap)
 
 	# Return the saved file location
-	return paths.log_path + "/snapshots/" + filename
+	return paths.log_path / "/snapshots/" / filename