Kubernetes Windows Install - Shell-Bash

Kubernetes is a powerful container orchestration platform that allows you to manage multiple containers across multiple machines. While Kubernetes is a popular platform for Linux environments, it is also possible to install Kubernetes on a Windows machine. In this guide, we will cover the installation of Kubernetes on a Windows machine using the Shell-Bash environment.

Prerequisites

Before we can begin the installation process, there are several prerequisites that must be met:

• A Windows machine with at least 4 GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores
• The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) must be enabled
• Docker Desktop for Windows must be installed
• PowerShell must be installed

Installation Steps

Now that we have met the prerequisites, we can begin the installation process. Follow these steps to install Kubernetes on your Windows machine:

1. Install the Bash environment by opening PowerShell and running the following command:

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux

2. Install Ubuntu from the Windows Store by searching for "Ubuntu" and downloading the app.

3. Launch Ubuntu and install the latest updates by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

4. Install the Kubernetes command-line tool by running the following command:

sudo curl -s https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt/doc/apt-key.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
sudo echo "deb http://apt.kubernetes.io/ kubernetes-xenial main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kubernetes.list
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y kubectl

5. Install Minikube by running the following command:

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

6. Add the Minikube executable to your PATH environment variable by running the following command in PowerShell:

$env:path += ";C:\path\to\minikube\executable"

7. Start Minikube by running the following command:

minikube start --vm-driver=hyperv --hyperv-virtual-switch="Minikube Switch"

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Kubernetes on your Windows machine.

Conclusion

In this guide, we have covered the necessary steps to install Kubernetes on a Windows machine using the Shell-Bash environment. By following these steps, you can now take advantage of the powerful container orchestration capabilities of Kubernetes on your Windows machine.