How to Install Kubernetes on macOS
Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Kubernetes on macOS using Minikube.
Prerequisites
Before we proceed with the installation of Kubernetes, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- macOS with a minimum version of 10.12
- Docker installed on your system
- VirtualBox installed on your system
Step 1 - Install Homebrew
Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that makes it easy to install and manage Unix tools on macOS. Open the Terminal app and run the following command to install Homebrew:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
Step 2 - Install Minikube
Minikube is a tool that makes it easy to run Kubernetes locally. Run the following command to install Minikube using Homebrew:
brew install minikube
Step 3 - Start Minikube
Run the following command to start Minikube:
minikube start --vm-driver=virtualbox
This command will start a new virtual machine using VirtualBox with Minikube installed.
Step 4 - Verify Kubernetes Installation
After the installation is complete, run the following command to verify that Kubernetes is installed and running:
kubectl version
This command should output the version of both the client and the server.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Kubernetes on macOS using Minikube. You can now start deploying your containerized applications on Kubernetes.