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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+case $OSTYPE in
+    darwin*)
+        # Comes preinstalled on MacOS
+        sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist
+        ;;
+    linux*)
+        if [[ -f /etc/arch-release ]]; then
+            sudo pacman --needed --noconfirm -S openssh
+            sudo systemctl enable sshd.service
+            sudo systemctl start sshd.service
+        elif [[ -f /etc/debian_version ]]; then
+            sudo apt-get install -y openssh-server
+            sudo service ssh start
+            sudo update-rc.d ssh defaults
+        fi
+        ;;
+esac
+
+sshconf=/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+sudo sed -i 's/^#\(AllowTcpForwarding\).*/\1 yes/;
+             s/^#\(RSAAuthentication\).*/\1 yes/;
+             s/^#\(PubkeyAuthentication\).*/\1 yes/;
+             s/^#\(PasswordAuthentication\).*/\1 no/;
+             s/^#\(PermitRootLogin\).*/\1 no/;
+            ' "$sshconf"
+
+# Enable X11 forwarding on desktop PCs (not remotes)
+if [[ $OSTYPE == darwin* || -f /etc/arch-release ]]; then
+    sudo sed -i 's/^#\(X11Forwarding\).*/\1 yes/;
+                 s/^#\(X11DisplayOffset.*\)/\1/;
+                 s/^#\(X11UseLocalhost\).*/\1 yes/;
+                 ' "$sshconf"
+fi