How to install minikube cluster on ubuntu | Minikube install tutorial for beginners from scratch
🚀 Want to set up your own Kubernetes cluster on AWS EC2
and start learning Kubernetes hands on?
In this video I'll walk you through the complete installation
of Docker, Minikube and kubectl on an Ubuntu EC2 instance
step by step — so you can have a fully running Kubernetes
cluster in minutes!
This is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants
to learn Kubernetes practically without spending money
on a managed cluster like EKS or GKE!
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🎯 WHY MINIKUBE IS THE BEST WAY TO LEARN KUBERNETES
Kubernetes on EKS or GKE costs money.
Minikube is completely free.
Minikube runs a single node Kubernetes cluster
inside a virtual machine or container on your machine —
giving you a real Kubernetes environment to practice on
without any cloud costs.
Combined with an AWS EC2 t2.medium instance —
you get a stable, accessible Kubernetes learning environment
that you can SSH into from anywhere and practice on.
This is exactly how most DevOps engineers start
their Kubernetes hands on journey.
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📌 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO
✅ What is Minikube and why it is used for learning Kubernetes
✅ Why t2.medium EC2 is recommended for Minikube
✅ How to install Docker on Ubuntu EC2 step by step
✅ How to install Minikube on Ubuntu EC2
✅ How to install kubectl on Ubuntu EC2
✅ How to start Minikube cluster using Docker driver
✅ How to verify your cluster is running correctly
✅ How to run kubectl get nodes to confirm setup
✅ Common mistakes beginners make during Minikube setup
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🔍 WHO IS THIS VIDEO FOR
This video is perfect for you if you are:
👉 A complete beginner starting their Kubernetes journey
👉 A developer who wants to practice Kubernetes locally
👉 A DevOps engineer preparing for CKA or CKAD exams
👉 Someone who wants a free alternative to EKS or GKE
👉 Anyone who has tried installing Minikube before
but got stuck and could not get it running
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💡 WHY t2.MEDIUM FOR MINIKUBE
Minikube requires a minimum of 2 CPUs and 2GB RAM.
t2.micro only has 1 CPU and 1GB RAM — not enough.
t2.medium has 2 CPUs and 4GB RAM — perfect for Minikube.
Always use t2.medium or higher when running Minikube
on EC2 — otherwise your cluster will not start or
will be extremely slow and unstable.
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⚙️ COMPLETE INSTALLATION STEPS COVERED IN THIS VIDEO
Step 1 — Launch Ubuntu EC2 t2.medium
→ Launch EC2 with Ubuntu AMI
→ Select t2.medium instance type
→ Configure Security Group with SSH access
→ Connect to instance
Step 2 — Install Docker
→ Update package list
→ Install Docker using apt package manager
→ Add current user to docker group
→ Verify Docker installation with docker --version
Step 3 — Install Minikube
→ Download Minikube binary
→ Install Minikube on the system
→ Verify Minikube installation with minikube version
Step 4 — Install kubectl
→ Download kubectl binary
→ Make kubectl executable
→ Move kubectl to system path
→ Verify kubectl installation with kubectl version
Step 5 — Start Minikube Cluster
→ Start Minikube using Docker driver
→ Wait for cluster to initialize
→ Verify cluster status with minikube status
Step 6 — Verify Cluster is Running
→ Run kubectl get nodes
→ Confirm node shows Ready status
→ Your Kubernetes cluster is ready to use!
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⚠️ COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
→ Using t2.micro instead of t2.medium
Minikube will fail to start with insufficient resources
→ Not adding user to docker group after Docker installation
Minikube will throw permission denied errors
→ Not waiting long enough after minikube start
Give it 2 to 3 minutes to fully initialize
→ Running minikube start as root user
Always run as non root user for Docker driver
→ Skipping kubectl installation
You need kubectl to interact with your cluster
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