How to Install MissionKontrol on Manjaro

MissionKontrol is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for managing Kubernetes clusters. It comes with a web-based user interface and provides various features such as cluster health monitoring, deployment management, and log viewing.

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install MissionKontrol on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution, using the package manager pacman.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you need:

• A machine running Manjaro
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing MissionKontrol or any other software, it is recommended to update the system packages to their latest version:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will synchronize the package database and upgrade all installed packages to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

MissionKontrol requires some additional software to be installed on the system. Open a terminal and run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo pacman -S wget curl jq

wget, curl, and jq are commonly used command-line utilities that help download files, make HTTP requests, and manipulate JSON data, respectively.

Step 3: Download and Install MissionKontrol

MissionKontrol provides an installation script that automates the process of downloading and installing the software on your system. To download and run the installation script, follow the steps below:

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to download the MissionKontrol installation script:

   cd ~
   

2. Download the installation script using wget:

   wget https://github.com/mmissionkontrol/kontrol/releases/latest/download/install.sh
   

   This command will download the latest version of the installation script as a shell script file.

3. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x install.sh
   

4. Run the installation script with sudo:

   sudo ./install.sh
   

   The installation script will first download the MissionKontrol binary and its dependencies from GitHub and then install them on your system. You may see some prompts during the installation process, follow them accordingly.

5. Verify the installation:

   After the installation is finished, verify that MissionKontrol is installed correctly by running the following command:

   kontrol version
   

   This command should output the version number of the MissionKontrol binary, confirming that it is installed correctly.

Step 4: Access MissionKontrol Web UI

MissionKontrol provides a web-based user interface that you can access using a web browser. To access the user interface, follow the steps below:

1. Start the MissionKontrol server by running the following command:

   kontrol start
   

2. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8888/:

   This will open the MissionKontrol web UI in your default web browser.

3. You will be prompted to log in to MissionKontrol. The default credentials are:

   • Username: admin
   • Password: kontrol

   After logging in, you should see the MissionKontrol dashboard that shows an overview of your Kubernetes clusters.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MissionKontrol on your Manjaro system and accessed its web-based user interface. You can now use MissionKontrol to manage your Kubernetes clusters easily.

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