How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm

Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system for managing containers at scale. Kubeadm automates the installation and configuration of Kubernetes components such as the API server, Controller Manager, and Kube DNS. In this guide, you will set up a Kubernetes cluster from scratch using Ansible and Kubeadm, and then deploy a containerized Nginx application to it. Choose your OS below to get started.

CentOS

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How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on CentOS 7

Learn How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on CentOS 7

Debian

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How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on Debian 9

Learn How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on Debian 9

Ubuntu

20.04

How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on Ubuntu 20.04

Learn How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on Ubuntu 20.04
18.04

How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on Ubuntu 18.04

Learn How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on Ubuntu 18.04
16.04

How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on Ubuntu 16.04

Learn How To Create a Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm on Ubuntu 16.04

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