How to Install Minikube on Ubuntu (Linux) | Complete Kubernetes Beginner Guide
In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn **how to install Minikube on Ubuntu Linux** and set up your own local Kubernetes cluster for development and testing. Whether you're new to Kubernetes or looking to experiment with container orchestration, Minikube is the easiest way to get started — and this guide walks you through the installation process clearly and efficiently.
By the end of this video, you’ll have Minikube fully installed, running, and ready to manage Kubernetes pods, deployments, services, and more — all on your local machine!
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### ⭐ What You Will Learn
✔ What Minikube is and why it's used
✔ How Kubernetes works locally with Minikube
✔ How to install Minikube on Ubuntu
✔ How to install required dependencies (Docker/Containerd)
✔ How to install kubectl (Kubernetes CLI)
✔ How to start, stop, and manage a Minikube cluster
✔ How to verify your Kubernetes cluster
✔ How to use Minikube dashboard
✔ How to fix common Minikube installation errors
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### 📌 Steps Covered in This Tutorial
#### **1. Update and Prepare Your System**
* Update system packages
* Install essential dependencies like Curl
#### **2. Install Docker or Another Container Runtime**
Minikube needs a runtime such as:
* Docker (recommended)
* Containerd
* CRI-O
#### **3. Install kubectl (Kubernetes Command Line Tool)**
Learn how to install the official Kubernetes CLI to interact with your cluster.
#### **4.
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