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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