Guide to Installing kubectl on Linux: Managing Kubernetes Clusters

To install kubectl on a Linux system, you can follow these general steps. Please note that these instructions might change over time, so it's always a good idea to refer to the official documentation for the most up-to-date information.

  1. Download the Binary: You can download the kubectl binary from the Kubernetes release page. Use the following command to download the latest version:
                        curl -LO "https://dl.k8s.io/release/$(curl -L -s https://dl.k8s.io/release/stable.txt)/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl"

 

Make the Binary Executable: Once downloaded, make the binary executable using the following command:

 

chmod +x kubectl

  Move the Binary to a Directory in Your PATH: Move the kubectl binary to a directory that's included in your PATH environment variable. For example, you can move it to /usr/local/bin to make it accessible system-wide:

                    sudo mv kubectl /usr/local/bin/

Verify the Installation: Test if kubectl is installed and available by running:

kubectl version --client

 

This should display the version of kubectl you've installed.

Remember that the above steps are a general guide. Always refer to the official Kubernetes documentation for the most accurate and up-to-date installation instructions: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux/

Additionally, keep in mind that the procedure might slightly differ based on your Linux distribution and package manager. For example, on Debian-based systems like Ubuntu, you might be able to install kubectl using a package manager like apt:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install -y kubectl

For Red Hat-based systems like CentOS or Fedora, you might use dnf or yum:

                    sudo dnf install -y kubectl   # or sudo yum install -y kubectl

 

 

eksctl Installation for Linux

To download the latest release, run:

# for ARM systems, set ARCH to: `arm64`, `armv6` or `armv7`

ARCH=amd64

PLATFORM=$(uname -s)_$ARCH

 

curl -sLO "https://github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl/releases/latest/download/eksctl_$PLATFORM.tar.gz"

 

# (Optional) Verify checksum

curl -sL "https://github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl/releases/latest/download/eksctl_checksums.txt" | grep $PLATFORM | sha256sum --check

 

tar -xzf eksctl_$PLATFORM.tar.gz -C /tmp && rm eksctl_$PLATFORM.tar.gz

 

sudo mv /tmp/eksctl /usr/local/bin

 

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