Add Kubectl Installation at minikube docs

[kumarankit999]

If we set up the Kubernetes, we first install the Minikube and then install Kubectl. Then only we are able to set up the Kubernetes. But, if we see the https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/start/ , if we have to start the cluster. Firstly, we have to set up the kubectl but, the command for kubectl "sudo snap kubectl --classic" is missing.

I think we can add the kubectl installation commands before starting the cluster or between 2 & 3 step through kubectl or can provide this link https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux/ there. So, that anyone can play with minikube cluster very smoothly.

[afbjorklund]

Did you try minikube kubectl -- ? It automates it.

https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/handbook/kubectl/

[kumarankit999]

I think we can add the kubectl installation command or link of that page in between 2 & 3 step because on the 3rd step the kubectl is caming suddenly and get a new term kubectl for him. which makes not understandable for beginners.

[afbjorklund]

Just saying that you can use minikube to install kubectl...

How to use it after that, that's another story:

https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/

But installation (with version and os/arch), that is automated.

[kumarankit999]

Yes @afbjorklund, this is also a way

[kumarankit999]

Should We work on this @afbjorklund ??

[afbjorklund]

I don't think we need a separate step, to install kubectl... There could be some links to the k8s.io documentation, though.

• https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/#kubectl

• https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/

But we don't need any specials like snap install or brew install, but just use dl.k8s.io (see downloadkubernetes.com)

[afbjorklund]

See this issue, for why it was simplified and automated:

• Add automatic download of kubectl #3645

Installing minikube was bad enough, for most users...

And it's good if they don't have to do it again, for kubectl.

[kumarankit999]

Ok, but can we add the kubectl installation any reference there?

[afbjorklund]

There is one page for each OS (unfortunately), but it could be something like:

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If you already have kubectl installed (see documentation), you can now use it to access your shiny new cluster:

kubectl get po -A

Alternatively, minikube can download the appropriate version of kubectl and you should be able to use it like this:

minikube kubectl -- get po -A

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Then the upstream documentation will have all the different installation options.

[kumarankit999]

Ok, Thanks for telling me this above. I have cleared all my doubts.

[afbjorklund]

• Add more links to the kubectl documentation #17468