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+#!/bin/sh
+#These are the base dependencies for any install
+
+echo "installing base dependencies"
+sudo apt-get install tmux \
+	zsh \
+        vim \
+	powerline\
+	htop \
+	mc\
+	curl
+#check if on a ssh connection, if you are, emacs doesnt need X
+echo "installing emacs, based on X support"
+
+if [[ -n "$SSH_CLIENT" ]]
+then
+	sudo apt-get install emacs24-nox
+else
+	sudo apt-get install emacs
+fi