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Using Minikube

Minikube runs a single Go binary called local kube. This binary runs all the components of Kubernetes together that makes Minikube simpler than a full Kubernetes deployment. In addition, the Minikube VM also runs Docker, in order to be able to run containers. Minikube is often the preferred path for learning and practicing Kubernetes. 

You can download a release from GitHub, following listed directions, it may be easier to download a pre-compiled binary. Make sure to verify and get the latest version.

For example, to get the v.0.22.2 version, run the following commands:

$ curl -Lo minikube ht?tps://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube-darwin-amd64

            $ chmod +x minikube

            $ sudo mv minikube /usr/local/bin

With Minikube now installed, starting Kubernetes on your local machine is very easy. Use these commands:

               $ minikube start

            $ kubectl get nodes

This will start a VirtualBox virtual machine that will contain a single node Kubernetes deployment and the Docker engine.