diff --git a/tasks/apt.yaml b/tasks/apt.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1791d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tasks/apt.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+
+- name: ensure that all apt package requirements are met
+  apt:
+    pkg:
+      - socat
+      
diff --git a/templates/workspaces/workspace.space.fish.j2 b/templates/workspaces/workspace.space.fish.j2
index de5cd4c..1b70344 100644
--- a/templates/workspaces/workspace.space.fish.j2
+++ b/templates/workspaces/workspace.space.fish.j2
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ end
 
 {% if workspaces[workspace].type == "vncviewer-ssh-socket" %}
 
-socat "UNIX-LISTEN:.vnc/socket.anix,reuseaddr" EXEC:'ssh {{workspaces[workspace].host}} socat STDIO UNIX-CONNECT\:.vnc/socket' &
+socat "UNIX-LISTEN:.vnc/socket.{{workspaces[workspace].host}},reuseaddr" EXEC:'ssh {{workspaces[workspace].host}} socat STDIO UNIX-CONNECT\:.vnc/socket' &
 exec xtigervncviewer .vnc/socket.{{workspaces[workspace].host}}
 
 {% elif workspaces[workspace].type == "vncviewer-ssh-tcp" %}