diff --git a/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/backend-setup/vm.mdx b/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/backend-setup/vm.mdx
index 79ab742a..179bfcd2 100644
--- a/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/backend-setup/vm.mdx
+++ b/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/backend-setup/vm.mdx
@@ -23,10 +23,12 @@ Lock down inbound traffic **before** starting the backend:
 
 ## 2. Install Prerequisites
 
-On Ubuntu:
+You need **Node.js 22.x** and **uv**. See the [Agent Canvas quickstart](https://github.com/OpenHands/agent-canvas#quickstart) for all install options.
+
+On Ubuntu the shortest path is:
 
 ```bash
-apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl git
+sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y curl
 
 # Node.js 22.x (via nvm, asdf, or NodeSource)
 # uv (for the agent server runtime):
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ Update your network firewall to additionally allow:
 ### Install nginx and Certbot
 
 ```bash
-apt-get install -y nginx certbot python3-certbot-nginx
+sudo apt-get install -y nginx certbot python3-certbot-nginx
 ```
 
 ### Configure nginx