How to install Minikube on Ubuntu?

@toy.waelchi 

To install Minikube on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

1. Update your system:

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sudo apt-get update

1. Install a virtualization software, such as VirtualBox or KVM:

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sudo apt-get install virtualbox

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sudo apt-get install qemu-kvm libvirt-bin virt-manager virt-viewer

1. Download the Minikube binary using curl:

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

1. Add the executable permission to the downloaded file:

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sudo chmod +x minikube-linux-amd64

1. Move the binary file to the /usr/local/bin directory to make it accessible globally:

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sudo mv minikube-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/minikube

1. Install kubectl, the Kubernetes command-line interface tool:

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sudo apt-get install kubectl

1. Start Minikube:

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minikube start

Now, Minikube should be installed on your Ubuntu machine and can be used to spin up a local Kubernetes cluster.