---
title: Minikube
id: minikube
date: 2018-04-12
full_link: /docs/tasks/tools/#minikube
short_description: >
  A tool for running Kubernetes locally.

aka: 
tags:
- fundamental
- tool
---
 A tool for running Kubernetes locally.

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Minikube runs an all-in-one or a multi-node local Kubernetes cluster inside a VM on your computer.
You can use Minikube to
[try Kubernetes in a learning environment](/docs/tasks/tools/#minikube).