Best Kubernetes Distro for Home Lab in 2024 // Microk8s, Minikube, k3s and more!

We look at the best Kubernetes Distros for Home Lab. If you want to get started learning Kubernetes, take a look at the top 5 distros for running single-node Kubernetes in the home lab. Check out the list and learn how to quickly install each one!

Introduction to the best Kubernetes distros for Home Lab - 0:00
Why use Kubernetes? - 0:32
Microk8s - 1:59
Installing Microk8s - 2:49
Minikube - 4:40
Installing Minikube - 5:35
K3s from Rancher - 7:29
Installing K3s - 8:30
Docker Desktop Kubernetes - 9:49
Installing Kubernetes in Docker Desktop - 10:34
Rancher Desktop - 11:49
Installing Kubernetes in Rancher Desktop - 13:31
Wrapping up the best Kubernetes distros for home lab - 15:26

[romayojr]

i’ve only been running docker in my homelab for over a year but i think this is my next homelab challenge i’ll be taking on. thanks brandon

[cjchico]

Talos Linux is also great. Immutable distro that just works and is super fast to deploy/edit.

[squalazzo]

talos and k3d a very good options, too

[markos]

This is great content and useful info you are sharing with us. I would suggest changing the microphone or sound compression, it just does not keep up with your content and today's standads.

[HelloWorld]

Good video. Any tips on what i should use for a HA kubernetes?

[drogoscatcave]

I dont understand why k0s keeps getting left out of these lists