How to Install MiniKube on RHEL 8

Step 1: Update the System

Run sudo yum update -y to bring all packages to the latest version, which improves stability and security.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Install the conntrack utility, which is needed for network connection tracking inside containers, using sudo yum install -y conntrack .

Step 3: Install Docker

Install Docker Community Edition and its dependencies, then start Docker and enable it to start on boot:

sudo yum install -y yum-utils
sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/docker-ce.repo
sudo yum install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 4: Install Kubectl

Download the latest kubectl binary and place it in the system path:

curl -LO "https://dl.k8s.io/release/$(curl -L -s https://dl.k8s.io/release/stable.txt)/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl"
sudo install kubectl /usr/local/bin/
kubectl version --client

Step 5: Install MiniKube

Download the MiniKube binary and install it globally:

curl -LO https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube-linux-amd64
sudo install minikube-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/minikube

Step 6: Start MiniKube

Launch a local Kubernetes cluster using Docker as the driver:

minikube start --driver=docker

Step 7: Verify Installation

Check the status of the MiniKube cluster with:

minikube status

Step 8: Test the Cluster

Create a simple echo server deployment and expose it as a NodePort service, then retrieve its URL and test with curl:

kubectl create deployment test-minikube --image=k8s.gcr.io/echoserver:1.10
kubectl expose deployment test-minikube --type=NodePort --port=8080
minikube service test-minikube --url
curl http://

Step 9: Enable MiniKube Add‑ons

Enable useful add‑ons such as the Kubernetes dashboard and the NGINX ingress controller:

minikube addons enable dashboard
minikube addons enable ingress

Summary

The above steps cover the complete process of installing MiniKube on RHEL 8, including system preparation, dependency installation, Docker and kubectl setup, MiniKube deployment, cluster verification, and optional add‑on activation. Adjust commands as needed for your environment and consult official documentation if issues arise.