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Minikube Setup on Linux

Introduction​

Minikube is an open-source tool that makes it easy to run Kubernetes on your local machine for day-to-day development. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install Minikube on Ubuntu.

Prerequisites​

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

  • Hardware Capactiy:
    • 2 CPUs or more
    • 2GB of free memory
    • 20GB of free disk space
    • Internet connection
  • Ubuntu 20.04 or later with Container or virtual machine manager, such as: Docker, QEMU, Hyperkit, Hyper-V, KVM, Parallels, Podman, VirtualBox, or VMware Fusion/Workstation
  • Access to a terminal window/command line
  • The kubectl command-line tool, which you can install by following the instructions here

Installing Minikube Binary​

To install Minikube on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

  1. Update the package lists for upgrades and new package installations:

    sudo apt update

  2. Download the latest version of Minikube:

    curl -LO https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube-linux-amd64

  3. Copy the downloaded file and give it executable rights:

    sudo install minikube-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/minikube

Installing Minikube Debian Package​

  1. Update the package lists for upgrades and new package installations:

    sudo apt update

  2. Download the latest version of Minikube:

    curl -LO https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube_latest_amd64.deb

  3. Install the downloaded package:

    sudo dpkg -i minikube_latest_amd64.deb

Installing Minikube RPM Package​

  1. Update the package lists for upgrades and new package installations:

    sudo yum update

  2. Download the latest version of Minikube:

    curl -LO https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube-latest.x86_64.rpm

  3. Install the downloaded package:

    sudo rpm -ivh minikube-latest.x86_64.rpm

Starting Minikube​

  1. Start Minikube:

    minikube start

Verifying the Installation​

  1. To confirm that Minikube is running:

    minikube status

Troubleshooting​

If you encounter issues when starting Minikube, you can try the following:

  1. Check the system requirements and ensure your machine meets them.

  2. Try updating Minikube:

    minikube delete
    minikube start

Conclusion​

You should now have Minikube running on your Ubuntu system. You can start deploying and managing your applications on your local Kubernetes environment. Happy Kubeing!