k3d - k3s in docker

A lightweight alternative to KinD for local development.

Install and run

  1. You need docker installed.

  2. Just run:

    curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/zeerorg/k3s-in-docker/releases/latest | grep "browser_download_url.*k3d\"" | cut -d : -f 2,3 | tr -d \" | wget -qi - -O k3d && ./k3d create

  3. If you have rust toolchain installed, you can install it using: cargo install k3d && k3d create

Advantages over KinD

  1. Supports arm64 and armhf
  2. Fast boot time
  3. Supports starting and stopping without losing previous state
  4. Lightweight compared to KinD