{"id":51050,"date":"2025-03-25T12:29:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T12:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/?post_type=faq&p=51050"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:15:46","slug":"configure-microk8s-kubernetes-cluster-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/configure-microk8s-kubernetes-cluster-on-ubuntu","title":{"rendered":"What are the steps to configure a MicroK8s Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are the steps to configure a MicroK8s Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu?<\/h2>\n

Kubernetes clusters provide a dependable and scalable environment for hosting containerized applications. Designed with DevOps in consideration, Kubernetes simplifies maintenance tasks like upgrades.<\/p>\n

MicroK8s is a certified upstream Kubernetes deployment from the CNCF that operates fully on your workstation or edge device. As a snap package, it natively runs all Kubernetes services without relying on virtual machines, including all necessary libraries and binaries. Installation speed is only constrained by your download capabilities of a few hundred megabytes, and uninstalling MicroK8s ensures no residual files are left behind.<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Log in to your Cloud account dashboard and access your Ubuntu server via SSH.<\/p>\n

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Step 2:<\/strong> Run the following command to ensure your system is up-to-date:<\/p>\n

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n
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Step 3:<\/strong> Installing Microk8s<\/p>\n
The first thing you\u2019ll do is install Microk8s on each node. So log in to your first node and issue the command:<\/p>\n
sudo snap install microk8s --classic<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n
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Step 4:<\/strong> Verify MicroK8s Installation<\/p>\n
After installation, check if MicroK8s is running with:<\/p>\n
microk8s status --wait-ready<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n
This will display the status of the MicroK8s cluster. It should show “microk8s is running” after it is initialized.<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Enable Required Add-ons<\/p>\n
MicroK8s provides several useful add-ons. To enable common add-ons like the DNS service, the dashboard, and storage, run:<\/p>\n
microk8s enable dns dashboard storage<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n
Other add-ons that can be enabled include metrics-server, ingress, prometheus, etc.<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> Check Cluster Status<\/p>\n
After enabling the add-ons, you can check the status of the Kubernetes components:<\/p>\n
microk8s kubectl get nodes<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n
This should display the node in your cluster (which, in this case, is just the local machine).<\/p>\n