6. How to Set Up Kubernetes with Minikube on Rocky Linux 🐳💻 | Run Kubernetes Locally Like a Pro

Want to run Kubernetes without the cloud? In this hands-on tutorial, we’ll show you how to set up a local Kubernetes cluster using Minikube on Rocky Linux. Whether you're a sysadmin, DevOps engineer, or a developer looking to test microservices locally — this is your perfect starting point!

✔️ Learn how to install kubectl and minikube on Rocky Linux
🔥 Choose between Docker or VirtualBox drivers for running your cluster
🐳 Use Docker as your Minikube driver — perfect for lightweight local clusters
✅ Run minikube start the right way without root user issues
🧠 Master the basics of managing your Kubernetes cluster locally
📦 Perfect environment to test deployments, services & more without cloud costs

This tutorial is 100% beginner-friendly, no cloud provider needed, and is tailored for anyone who wants to get started with Kubernetes locally in a resource-efficient way!

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💻 Commands Used in This Video:
Install kubectl
sudo dnf clean all
sudo dnf makecache
sudo dnf install -y kubectl

Install Minikube
curl -LO https://storage.googleapis.com/miniku...
sudo install minikube-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/minikube

Install Docker (Minikube driver)
sudo dnf remove -y podman*
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/cen...
sudo dnf install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin
sudo systemctl enable --now docker

Configure user
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker

Start Minikube
minikube start --driver=docker

Cluster validation
minikube status
kubectl get nodes

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📚 Chapters
0:00 - 🚀 Intro: Local Kubernetes with Minikube
0:49 - ⚙️ Prerequisites for Minikube Install
1:04 - 📦 Installing Kubectl on Rocky Linux
3:50 - 📥 Downloading Minikube Binaries
4:30 - 💾 Installing Minikube to System Path
5:17 - 🐳 Using Docker as Minikube Driver
5:55 - ➕ Add Docker Community Edition Repo
6:10 - 🐳 Installing Docker Community Edition
7:42 - 🧹 Removing Conflicting Podman (If Needed)
8:23 - ✅ Start & Enable Docker Service
9:12 - 🐳 Test Docker Installation
10:07 - 🚦 Start Minikube with Docker Driver (Non-Root)
11:36 - 🚀 Launching Local Kubernetes Cluster
13:01 - ✅ Verify Minikube is Running
13:42 - 🖥️ Check Kubernetes Nodes Status
13:58 - 🛑 Stop the Minikube Cluster
14:32 - 🗑️ Delete the Minikube Cluster (Optional)
14:52 - 🎬 Recap: Install Minikube & Kubectl
15:22 - 🎉 Kubernetes Local Setup Complete!

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