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Download GroundKube

Get started in minutes. Just install, launch, and start your first lab.

macOS

Download .dmg (Apple Silicon)

Or install via Homebrew:

brew install --cask groundkube

Linux

Download AppImage (x86_64)

Make executable and run:

$ chmod +x GroundKube.AppImage && ./GroundKube.AppImage

// prerequisites

Before you start

Docker Desktop

Required to run KIND clusters. Install Docker Desktop for macOS or Docker Engine for Linux.

$ brew install --cask docker

KIND

Kubernetes IN Docker. Creates local clusters for your labs. Fast spin-up and teardown.

$ brew install kind

kubectl

The Kubernetes CLI. Used to interact with your local cluster during labs.

$ brew install kubectl

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Windows via WSL2

GroundKube runs on Windows through WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux). Install Docker Desktop with the WSL2 backend enabled, then install and run GroundKube inside your WSL2 distribution (Ubuntu recommended). Native Windows support is on the roadmap.