Get a Single-Node Kubernetes Cluster with Docker Desktop

Learn how to install a Kubernetes cluster using Docker Desktop.

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Setting up Docker Desktop

Docker Desktop ships with a built-in single-node Kubernetes cluster. All you have to do is enable it, and you’ll be able to use it for most of the examples in the course. However, You won’t be able to use it for the examples that require multiple nodes.

Skip to the next lesson if you plan to use a multi-node cluster on the Civo Cloud.

Complete the following steps to enable the Docker Desktop Kubernetes cluster:

  1. Click the whale icon.

  2. Choose the “Preferences” option.

  3. Open the “Kubernetes” tab.

  4. Check the “Enable Kubernetes” checkbox.

  5. Click the “Apply & Restart” button.

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