[dev]: pre-install script that checks dependencies

[jsjoeio]

A lot of issues come up where people don't have the right dependencies installed for running code-server on their OS.

We should make it easier for them by writing a pre-install script that checks for the required dependencies based on their OS.

It should also check Node versions to make sure they're using one we support.

Solutions

• Solidarity
• a simple script

Related:

• yarn on Termux cannot install code-server 3.9.0 #2768
• update npm installation docs with node requirements #2745
• Stop and error if dependencies fail to install #2651 (comment)
• Installation script not working properly on Alpine Linux #2790
• docs(npm): update node requirements #2850 (comment)
• Can't git clone code-server #3091

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