# macOS
$ minikube start --vm-driver=hyperkit
# or
$ minikube start --vm-driver=virtualbox
# Linux
$ minikube start --vm-driver=kvm2
# or
$ minikube start --vm-driver=virtualbox
# or
$ minikube start --vm-driver=none
# runs the Kubernetes components on the host and not in a VM. Docker is required to use this driver but no hypervisor
Services, Status & Showing IPs
$ minikube ip
192.168.64.5
$ minikube status
minikube: Running
cluster: Running
kubectl: Correctly Configured: pointing to minikube-vm at 192.168.64.5
# To access a service exposed via a node port# Open a browser for cv-server service
$ minikube service cv-server
# To access the Kubernetes Dashboard
$ minikube dashboard
Kubectl context
$ kubectl config use-context minikube
# or
$ kubectl get pods --context=minikube