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 You can use whatever linux distribution floats your boat but in this guide we assume Debian on Google Cloud.
 
+In order to work properly, your environment should have WebSockets enabled, which code-server uses to communicate between the browser and server
+
 ### Google Cloud
 
 For demonstration purposes, this guide assumes you're using a VM on GCP but you should be