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Lens ​

Try another tool like k9s or headlamp.

Lens is awesome UI for kubernetes but new versions are not free so we use some comminity version on github.

https://github.com/MuhammedKalkan/OpenLens

Installation ​

Install linux version to work without any issue.

Windows ​

Windows is easy way to run Lens. Just download exe file and run it.

I see some error on port forwarding:/

https://github.com/MuhammedKalkan/OpenLens/releases/download/v6.5.2-366/OpenLens.6.5.2-366.exe

Linux ​

For debian based systems (Ubuntu, debian, etc.):

This will install also additional packages

sh
curl -fSLO https://github.com/MuhammedKalkan/OpenLens/releases/download/v6.5.2-366/OpenLens-6.5.2-366.amd64.deb && \
sudo apt install ./OpenLens-6.5.2-366.amd64.deb

Run with open-lens command.

Add Cluster ​

File -> Add Cluster and replace your ~/.kube/config file in the editor.

After that your cluster will be ready to use, click and work it.

Add Extension ​

Add this extension to see logs and shell in the pod's menu.

@alebcay/openlens-node-pod-menu