Guide to Install and Configure Minikube IP on Ubuntu

✅ Step 1: Install Dependencies

sudo apt update -y
sudo apt install -y curl wget apt-transport-https ca-certificates gnupg lsb-release

✅ Step 2: Install Docker (Default Driver)

sudo apt install -y docker.io
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

🔄 Log out and log back in for the usermod command to take effect.

✅ Step 3: Install kubectl (Kubernetes CLI)

curl -LO "https://dl.k8s.io/release/$(curl -L -s https://dl.k8s.io/release/stable.txt)/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl"
chmod +x kubectl
sudo mv kubectl /usr/local/bin/

✅ Step 4: Install Minikube

curl -LO https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/releases/latest/minikube-linux-amd64
sudo install minikube-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/minikube

✅ Step 5: Start Minikube

minikube start --driver=docker

✅ Verify Installation

minikube status
kubectl get nodes

🔍 Check Minikube IP

minikube ip

Example output:

192.168.49.2

🧩 IP Configuration Based on Driver

1. If Using Docker (Default on Ubuntu)

IP is from Docker’s internal network.
You cannot set a static IP manually.
Access services using:

minikube service <service-name>

To expose LoadBalancer IP:

minikube tunnel

2. If Using VirtualBox or KVM

IP comes from the internal DHCP of VirtualBox/KVM.
Cannot be manually set either.

3. Port Forward to Host

kubectl port-forward service/<service-name> 8080:80

Access in browser:

http://localhost:8080

❗ Alternative: Use Ingress + Tunnel

Enable ingress:

minikube addons enable ingress

Start tunnel:

sudo minikube tunnel

Access via:

minikube ip

🔒 Want a Fully Custom Static IP?

Use bare-metal Kubernetes (not Minikube).
Or install MetalLB with an Ingress Controller inside Minikube.

Minikube is designed for development/testing, not production.

ℹ️ Check Current Driver

minikube config get driver

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