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Kubernetes CLI Tools

kubectl + helm + kustomize + k9s

K8s CLI tools: kubectl for commands, eksctl for EKS clusters. Installs both for AWS K8s management.

Lab Environment Only

This tool is intended for ephemeral, short-lived lab environments and is not hardened for production use.

System Requirements

This script is designed for Ubuntu LTS and derivatives (Linux Mint, Pop!_OS). Other distributions (RHEL, Fedora, Debian, ARM) are not supported.

Installation Command

curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ibtisam-iq/infra-bootstrap/main/scripts/components/kubernetes-cli.sh | sudo bash

What It Installs

  • kubectl (latest stable).
  • eksctl (latest).

Verify

kubectl version --client  # e.g., Client Version: v1.34.x
eksctl version  # e.g., 0.174.x

Post-Installation Verification

After installation completes, it is recommended to:

  1. Validate the installed version
  2. Ensure the service is running (if applicable)
  3. Confirm CLI availability
  4. Run a basic operational command

Official Docs: kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl | eksctl.io

Last update: January 21, 2026 11:27:57 PM