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 # Create A Kubernetes Cluster on Google Cloud
 
+Make sure the "container" service is enabled for your account:
+```
+gcloud services enable container
+```
+Otherwise you get an error like `Consumer XXXXXXXXX should enable service:container.googleapis.com before generating a service account.`
+
 Create the Kubernetes Cluster:
 ```
 gcloud container clusters create kubernetes-the-easy-way