Install Tools

The Kubernetes command-line tool, , allows you to run commands against Kubernetes clusters. You can use kubectl to deploy applications, inspect and manage cluster resources, and view logs. For more information including a complete list of kubectl operations, see the kubectl reference documentation.

kubectl is installable on a variety of Linux platforms, macOS and Windows. Find your preferred operating system below.

• Install kubectl on Windows

kind lets you run Kubernetes on your local computer. This tool requires that you have installed and configured.

View kind Quick Start Guide

Like , minikube is a tool that lets you run Kubernetes locally. runs an all-in-one or a multi-node local Kubernetes cluster on your personal computer (including Windows, macOS and Linux PCs) so that you can try out Kubernetes, or for daily development work.

You can follow the official guide if your focus is on getting the tool installed.

Once you have working, you can use it to run a sample application.

You can use the kubeadm tool to create and manage Kubernetes clusters. It performs the actions necessary to get a minimum viable, secure cluster up and running in a user friendly way.

shows you how to install kubeadm. Once installed, you can use it to create a cluster.