🐧 Linux

On Linux, LaraKube CLI provides a raw, high-performance Kubernetes experience. You have the choice between running k3s in Docker (k3d) or as a native system service.

🛠 Prerequisites

1. Docker Engine: Ensure Docker is installed and your user is in the docker group.
2. kubectl: The standard Kubernetes CLI.

🚀 Setup Instructions

1. Install LaraKube CLI

curl -sSL https://larakube.luchtech.dev/install.sh | bash

2. Prepare your Cluster

For the best balance of isolation and performance on Linux, we recommend using k3d. It runs a full Kubernetes cluster inside your existing Docker engine, making it easy to create and destroy per-project environments.

# Automated k3d cluster creation
larakube cluster:setup

💡 The k3s Alternative

If you are setting up a dedicated machine (like an edge server or a permanent staging box), you can install k3s as a native system service for persistent orchestration:

larakube cluster:setup
# Select k3s when prompted

3. Trust the Root CA

larakube trust

📐 Why Linux?

LaraKube CLI on Linux is "Architecture-Complete." Because there is no VM translation layer (like on Mac/Windows), network performance is instantaneous, and volume mounting uses native Linux primitives for maximum reliability.