diff --git a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/headless/sshnpd.sh b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/headless/sshnpd.sh
index 9c9e235bd..6d1df0720 100755
--- a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/headless/sshnpd.sh
+++ b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/headless/sshnpd.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 # disable "var is referenced but not assigned" warning for template
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 
+# Uncomment the following lines to specify your own values, or modify them inline below
+# device_atsign="@example_device"
+# manager_atsign="@example_client"
+# device_name="default"
+
 sleep 10; # allow machine to bring up network
 export USER="$user"
 while true; do
diff --git a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/headless/sshrvd.sh b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/headless/sshrvd.sh
index 7f02e288c..091c5eda3 100755
--- a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/headless/sshrvd.sh
+++ b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/headless/sshrvd.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 # disable "var is referenced but not assigned" warning for template
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 
+# Uncomment the following lines to specify your own values, or modify them inline below
+# atsign="@my_rvd"
+# internet_address="127.0.0.1"
+
 sleep 10; # allow machine to bring up network
 export USER="$user"
 while true; do
diff --git a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/install.sh b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/install.sh
index 6e20b2f8d..f0561038c 100755
--- a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/install.sh
+++ b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/install.sh
@@ -1,22 +1,29 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 # SYSTEM GIVENS #
+is_root() {
+  [ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
 define_env() {
   script_dir="$(dirname -- "$( readlink -f -- "$0"; )")"
   bin_dir="/usr/local/bin"
   systemd_dir="/etc/systemd/system"
-
-  user_home="$HOME"
+  if is_root; then
+    user="$SUDO_USER"
+    if [ -z "$user" ]; then
+      user="root"
+    fi
+  else
+    user="$USER"
+  fi
+  user_home=$(sudo -u "$user" sh -c 'echo $HOME')
   user_bin_dir="$user_home/.local/bin"
   user_sshnpd_dir="$user_home/.sshnpd"
   user_log_dir="$user_sshnpd_dir/logs"
   user_ssh_dir="$user_home/.ssh"
 }
 
-is_root() {
-  [ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]
-}
-
 is_darwin() {
   [ "$(uname)" = 'Darwin' ]
 }
@@ -85,6 +92,7 @@ install_single_binary() {
   cp "$script_dir/$1" "$dest/$1"
   echo "Installed $1 to $dest"
   if is_root & ! [ -f "$user_bin_dir/$1" ] ; then
+    mkdir -p "$user_bin_dir"
     ln -sf "$dest/$1" "$user_bin_dir/$1"
     echo "Linked $user_bin_dir/$1 to $dest"
   fi
diff --git a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/systemd/sshnpd.service b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/systemd/sshnpd.service
index 167d10bb5..6a05c8085 100644
--- a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/systemd/sshnpd.service
+++ b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/systemd/sshnpd.service
@@ -2,18 +2,23 @@
 Description=Ssh No Ports Daemon
 After=network-online.target
 
-# Uncomment the following line to make this unit fail if sshd isn't started
-# Requisite=sshd.service
+# Make this unit fail if sshd isn't started first
+Requisite=sshd.service
 
 # Uncomment the following line to make this unit auto-start sshd if it isn't started
 # Requires=sshd.service
 
 [Service]
+# TODO : set username
 User=<username>
 Type=simple
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=3
-ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 10
+
+# Uncomment the following line to sleep for 10 seconds before starting up the service
+# ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 10
+
+# TODO : set device_atsign, manager_atsign, device_name
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/sshnpd -a <@device_atsign> -m <@manager_atsign> -d <device_name> -v
 
 [Install]
diff --git a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/systemd/sshrvd.service b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/systemd/sshrvd.service
index d75231c21..45aea48d4 100644
--- a/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/systemd/sshrvd.service
+++ b/packages/sshnoports/bundles/shell/systemd/sshrvd.service
@@ -3,11 +3,16 @@ Description=Ssh No Ports Rendezvous Daemon
 After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
+# TODO : set username
 User=<username>
 Type=simple
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=3
-ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 10
+
+# Uncomment the following line to sleep for 10 seconds before starting up the service
+# ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 10
+
+# TODO : set atsign, internet_address
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/sshrvd -a <@atsign> -i <internet_address>
 
 [Install]