diff --git a/elements/local-config/element-deps b/elements/local-config/element-deps
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7076aba94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elements/local-config/element-deps
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+package-installs
diff --git a/elements/local-config/package-installs.yaml b/elements/local-config/package-installs.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c342a0be5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elements/local-config/package-installs.yaml
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+openssh-server: