diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a78fda6..0e900cd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+May 09, 2024 :
+RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 6
+
+    This release provides a more robust Python virtual environment installation of pip:
+        * If ensurepip Python module not available then download and run get-pip.py
+        * Requires curl or wget
+
 May 08, 2024 :
 RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 5
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 2b77248..8f16315 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 VERSION=2.1.0
-RELEASE=5
+RELEASE=6
diff --git a/etc/postinstall b/etc/postinstall
index 3ccd3d3..9d7421b 100755
--- a/etc/postinstall
+++ b/etc/postinstall
@@ -37,7 +37,28 @@ ${PYTHON} -m venv ${ROON}/venv >/dev/null 2>&1
 # Make sure we have pip installed
 ${PYTHON} -m ensurepip --upgrade >/dev/null 2>&1
 [ -x ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip ] || {
-  ${PYTHON} -m pip install --upgrade pip >/dev/null 2>&1
+  PYOUT="/tmp/get-pip$$.py"
+  PYURL="https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py"
+  have_curl=$(type -p curl)
+  if [ "${have_curl}" ]; then
+    curl -sSL -o ${PYOUT} ${PYURL}
+  else
+    have_wget=$(type -p wget)
+    if [ "${have_wget}" ]; then
+      wget -q -O ${PYOUT} ${PYURL}
+    else
+      echo "WARNING: Unable to locate curl or wget to download pip install script"
+    fi
+  fi
+  if [ -f ${PYOUT} ]; then
+    ${PYTHON} ${PYOUT}
+  else
+    echo "WARNING: pip install script not found"
+  fi
+  rm -f ${PYOUT}
+}
+[ -x ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip ] || {
+  echo "WARNING: ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip not found or not executable"
 }
 
 ${PYTHON} -m pip install ${PIPARGS} roonapi >/dev/null 2>&1
diff --git a/linInstall b/linInstall
index db9e77d..79d5d8a 100755
--- a/linInstall
+++ b/linInstall
@@ -86,7 +86,28 @@ ${SUDO} ${PYTHON} -m venv ${ROON}/venv >/dev/null 2>&1
 # Make sure we have pip installed
 ${SUDO} ${PYTHON} -m ensurepip --upgrade >/dev/null 2>&1
 [ -x ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip ] || {
-  ${SUDO} ${PYTHON} -m pip install --upgrade pip >/dev/null 2>&1
+  PYOUT="/tmp/get-pip$$.py"
+  PYURL="https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py"
+  have_curl=$(type -p curl)
+  if [ "${have_curl}" ]; then
+    curl -sSL -o ${PYOUT} ${PYURL}
+  else
+    have_wget=$(type -p wget)
+    if [ "${have_wget}" ]; then
+      wget -q -O ${PYOUT} ${PYURL}
+    else
+      echo "WARNING: Unable to locate curl or wget to download pip install script"
+    fi
+  fi
+  if [ -f ${PYOUT} ]; then
+    ${SUDO} ${PYTHON} ${PYOUT}
+  else
+    echo "WARNING: pip install script not found"
+  fi
+  rm -f ${PYOUT}
+}
+[ -x ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip ] || {
+  echo "WARNING: ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip not found or not executable"
 }
 
 # Install the Python Roon API
diff --git a/macInstall b/macInstall
index 4c6748f..a154819 100755
--- a/macInstall
+++ b/macInstall
@@ -49,7 +49,28 @@ ${SUDO} ${PYTHON} -m venv ${ROON}/venv >/dev/null 2>&1
 # Make sure we have pip installed
 ${SUDO} ${PYTHON} -m ensurepip --upgrade >/dev/null 2>&1
 [ -x ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip ] || {
-  ${SUDO} ${PYTHON} -m pip install --upgrade pip >/dev/null 2>&1
+  PYOUT="/tmp/get-pip$$.py"
+  PYURL="https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py"
+  have_curl=$(type -p curl)
+  if [ "${have_curl}" ]; then
+    curl -sSL -o ${PYOUT} ${PYURL}
+  else
+    have_wget=$(type -p wget)
+    if [ "${have_wget}" ]; then
+      wget -q -O ${PYOUT} ${PYURL}
+    else
+      echo "WARNING: Unable to locate curl or wget to download pip install script"
+    fi
+  fi
+  if [ -f ${PYOUT} ]; then
+    ${SUDO} ${PYTHON} ${PYOUT}
+  else
+    echo "WARNING: pip install script not found"
+  fi
+  rm -f ${PYOUT}
+}
+[ -x ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip ] || {
+  echo "WARNING: ${ROON}/venv/bin/pip not found or not executable"
 }
 
 SCRIPT_DIR=$(cd -- "$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" &>/dev/null && pwd)
diff --git a/pkg/release.md b/pkg/release.md
index 37acdd8..26950f6 100644
--- a/pkg/release.md
+++ b/pkg/release.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # RoonCommandLine Release Notes
 
+RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 6 provides a more robust Python virtual environment installation of pip
+
 RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 5 ensures that pip is installed in the Python virtual environment
 
 RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 4 adds the capability to transfer the current queue from one Roon zone to another
@@ -22,18 +24,18 @@ The installation automatically detects and stores the Roon Core IP and port. The
 
 **IMPORTANT NOTE** Older versions of RoonCommandLine will no longer function properly. In order to use RoonCommandLine you must install version 2.0.2 release 1 or later.
 
-[Download the latest Debian or RPM package format release](https://github.com/doctorfree/RoonCommandLine/releases)
+Download the latest Debian or RPM package format release from the **Assets** section below.
 
 Install the package on Debian based systems by executing the command
 
 ```bash
-sudo apt install ./RoonCommandLine_2.1.0-5.deb
+sudo apt install ./RoonCommandLine_2.1.0-6.deb
 ```
 
 Install the package on RPM based systems by executing the command
 
 ```bash
-sudo yum localinstall ./RoonCommandLine-2.1.0-5.rpm
+sudo yum localinstall ./RoonCommandLine-2.1.0-6.rpm
 ```
 
 Removal of the package on Debian based systems can be accomplished by issuing the command:
@@ -93,6 +95,6 @@ Version 2.0.7 release 1 added support for:
 - Add `get_zone_remaining` to get remaining time for now playing in zone
 - Add `get_zone_volume` and `get_zone_attributes.py`
 
-View the full changelog for this release at <https://github.com/doctorfree/RoonCommandLine/blob/v2.1.0r5/CHANGELOG.md>
+View the full changelog for this release at <https://github.com/doctorfree/RoonCommandLine/blob/v2.1.0r6/CHANGELOG.md>
 
 See [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/doctorfree/RoonCommandLine/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) for a full list of changes in every RoonCommandLine release