diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index f6cd648..7e5e473 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
 
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     
     env:
       working-directory: ./
@@ -44,7 +44,17 @@ jobs:
           
           sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y 
 
-          sudo apt-get install -y  python3-dev python3-pip python3.11 python3.11-dev python3.11-venv
+          sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y && \
+            apt-get install -y software-properties-common
+
+          # add extra repos
+          sudo apt-add-repository multiverse && \
+              apt-add-repository universe && \
+              add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa && \
+              add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa && \
+              apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y 
+
+          sudo apt-get install -y  python3-dev python3-pip python3.11 python3.11-dev
 
           sudo echo "ttf-mscorefonts-installer msttcorefonts/accepted-mscorefonts-eula select true" | debconf-set-selections
           sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends fontconfig ttf-mscorefonts-installer