# Getting started

**URL:** <https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/getting-started/11265>\
**Category:** microk8s\
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**Created:** [June 4, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/getting-started/11265 "2020-06-04T15:15:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/getting-started/11265/1 "2020-06-04T15:15:01Z")

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The smallest, fastest, fully-conformant Kubernetes that tracks upstream releases and makes clustering trivial. MicroK8s is great for offline development, prototyping, and testing. Use it on a VM as a small, cheap, reliable k8s for CI/CD. The best Kubernetes for appliances. Develop IoT apps for k8s and deploy them to MicroK8s on your Linux boxes.

## What you’ll need

- An Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or 16.04 LTS environment to run the commands (or another operating system which supports `snapd` - see the [snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd))
- At least 20G of disk space and 4G of memory are recommended
- An internet connection

> ℹ **Note:** If you don’t meet these requirements, there are additional ways of installing MicroK8s, including additional OS support and an offline deploy. See the [alternative install](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/alternative-installs-macos-windows-10-multipass/11257) page for details.

1. **Install MicroK8s**

2. **Join the group**

3. **Check the status**

4. **Access Kubernetes**

5. **Deploy an app**

6. **Use add-ons**

7. **Starting and Stopping MicroK8s**

## Next steps

- One node not enough? Try [setting up a MicroK8s cluster](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/clustering-with-microk8s/11276).
- Want to experiment with alpha releases of Kubernetes? [See the documentation on setting channels](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/selecting-a-snap-channel/11270).
- Need to fiddle with the Kubernetes configuration? [Find out how to configure the Kubernetes services](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/services-and-ports/11263).
- Find out how to run MicroK8s on [Windows, macOS or a Raspberry Pi](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/alternative-installs-macos-windows-10-multipass/11257).
- Having problems? Check out our [troubleshooting section](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/troubleshooting/11267).
- Love MicroK8s? Want to contribute or suggest a feature? [Give us your feedback](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/get-in-touch/11261).