How to Install Hubleys on Windows 10

Hubleys is an open-source dashboard for monitoring Kubernetes clusters. It provides a platform-agnostic, user-friendly interface that makes monitoring off-the-shelf Kubernetes clusters a breeze. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Hubleys on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Hubleys on Windows 10, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Windows 10 computer
• Git
• Docker Desktop for Windows
• Visual Studio Code or any other code editor

Step 1: Install Git

To install Git on Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser and visit the Git website at https://git-scm.com/download/win.
2. Click on the download button, and your download will start immediately.
3. Once the download is complete, run the installer by double-clicking on the downloaded file.
4. Follow the instructions displayed by the installer to complete the installation process.

Step 2: Install Docker Desktop for Windows

Follow these steps to install Docker Desktop for Windows:

1. Open your web browser and visit the Docker website at https://www.docker.com/get-started.
2. Click on the Download button under "Docker Desktop for Windows."
3. Create a Docker ID, if you don't have one, and then log in to your Docker account.
4. Follow the prompts and accept the Docker Desktop license agreement. Docker Desktop for Windows will be installed automatically.

Step 3: Install Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is an open-source code editor that can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website. To install Visual Studio Code, follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser and visit the Visual Studio Code website at https://code.visualstudio.com/Download.
2. Click on the download button for Windows 10.
3. Once the download is complete, run the installer by double-clicking on the downloaded file.
4. Follow the instructions displayed by the installer to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Download Hubleys from GitHub

To download Hubleys from GitHub, follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser and visit the Hubleys GitHub repository at https://github.com/knrdl/hubleys-dashboard.
2. Click on the green "Code" button to the right of the screen.
3. Select "Download ZIP."
4. Extract the ZIP file to your preferred location.

Step 5: Run Hubleys in Docker Desktop

To run Hubleys in Docker Desktop, follow these steps:

1. Open Docker Desktop.
2. Select "Open PowerShell" from the Docker menu in the system tray.
3. Navigate to the directory where you extracted Hubleys.
4. Copy the following command and paste it into the PowerShell window:

docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml up -d

5. Wait for the command to finish executing. It may take a few minutes depending on your internet speed.
6. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:5000/ to access Hubleys.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed Hubleys on Windows 10. You can now use the dashboard to monitor your Kubernetes cluster with ease.

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