This is for a headless first-boot scenario. - write the file - put the SD card in your pi - it boots with ssh enabled - it deletes the file - SSH in and perman

This is for a headless first-boot scenario. - write the file - put the SD card in your pi - it boots with ssh enabled - it deletes the file - SSH in and permanently enable SSH on boot - done It's a bit of a hassle for anyone who knows their way around linux, but Pis are marketed toward kids & other "normals". This is what happens to products designed for everyone.