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Meet K3s

· One min read
Trapenok Viktor
Maintainer of Unifie

Overwhelmed by Kubernetes but eager to learn? Meet K3s — a lightweight, certified Kubernetes distribution designed to run smoothly on your local machine. Perfect for beginners!

  • Lightweight: Uses 1/10th the memory of standard Kubernetes.
  • Simple Setup: Installs in seconds with a single command.
  • Real Kubernetes Experience: Learn core concepts (pods, deployments, services) without cloud costs.

Get Started in 3 Steps:

  1. Install K3s: "curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | sh - "
  2. Verify It Works: "kubectl get nodes"
  3. Experiment locally without fear.

Use with unifie

How to use Unifie with K3S

k3s architecture on a single node with embedded database