How to setup Minikube on Windows

This page gives instructions for Minikube installation on Windows 7 OS using VirtualBox. 

Step 1: Install kubectl
Download the latest kubectl release v1.19.0 using the link: kubectl

Step 2: Install VirtualBox
VirtualBox is a free virtualization product available from Oracle. 
If you do not already have VirtualBox installed, please download and install VirtualBox from: VirtualBox Website.

Step 3: Install Minikube
To install Minikube manually on Windows using Windows Installer, download minikube-installer.exe from: Kubernetes GitHub Link and execute the installer.

After the completion of the installation place the kubectl.exe downloaded in Step 1 in the Minikube installation directory so that both minikube and kubectl commands can be executed from the Minikube installation directory.

Step 4: Check if Minikube is working
In the Minikube installation folder, execute the command below: 
  $ minikube status
It should give the following in response: 
MINGW64 /d/Programs/Kubernetes/Minikube
$ minikube status
minikube
type: Control Plane
host: Stopped
kubelet: Stopped
apiserver: Stopped
kubeconfig: Stopped

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