minikube.md

Minikube

Minikube quickly sets up a local Kubernetes cluster on macOS, Linux, and Windows. It creates a single node cluster contained in a virtual machine (VM). This cluster lets you demo Kubernetes operations without requiring the time and resource-consuming installation of full-blown K8s.

This flexibility enables you to try out preview deployments, perform development tasks, or test configurations easily. Minikube is especially useful for those new to k8s since it enables you to gain familiarity with basic concepts.

Installing Minikube

{% tabs %} {% tab title="MacOS" %} To install the latest minikube stable release on x86-64 macOS using binary download:

curl -LO https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube-darwin-amd64
sudo install minikube-darwin-amd64 /usr/local/bin/minikubeTo install the latest minikube stable release on x86-64 macOS using binary download:

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{% tab title="Linux" %} To install the latest minikube stable release on x86-64 Linux using binary download:

curl -LO https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube-linux-amd64
sudo install minikube-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/minikube

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1. Download the latest release.
   
   Or if using PowerShell, use this command:

   New-Item -Path 'c:\' -Name 'minikube' -ItemType Directory -Force
   Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile 'c:\minikube\minikube.exe' -Uri 'https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/releases/latest/download/minikube-windows-amd64.exe' -UseBasicParsing

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2. Add the binary in to your PATH.
   
   Make sure to run PowerShell as Administrator.

   $oldPath = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('Path', [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
   if ($oldPath.Split(';') -inotcontains 'C:\minikube'){ `
     [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('Path', $('{0};C:\minikube' -f $oldPath), [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine) `
   }

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   If you used a CLI to perform the installation, you will need to close that CLI and open a new one before proceeding.\

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