How to use local docker images with Minikube?

📝 Title: A Hassle-free Guide to Using Local Docker Images with Minikube

👋Hello there! Are you struggling to use your local Docker images with Minikube? 😩 Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this guide, I will provide you with easy-to-follow instructions to help you overcome this common problem and get your local images working seamlessly with Minikube. Let's get started! 🚀

🤔 The Problem: You have several Docker images that you want to use with Minikube, but you don't want to waste time uploading and then downloading the same image. However, when you try to run the image using kubectl, it gets stuck in a status and never reaches the ready state. 😫

🔍 Troubleshooting: You've already tried running the following commands, but they didn't solve your problem:

• kubectl run hdfs --image=fluxcapacitor/hdfs:latest --port=8989
• kubectl run hdfs --image=fluxcapacitor/hdfs:latest --port=8989 imagePullPolicy=Never

🔧 The Solution: Here's what you need to do to use your local Docker images with Minikube without any hassle:

1. Start by running this command in your terminal to set up the Docker environment variables for Minikube:

   eval $(minikube docker-env)

2. In your Dockerfile, specify the same image repository and tag that you are trying to use with kubectl. For example, if you want to use the fluxcapacitor/hdfs:latest image, your Dockerfile should have the following line:

   FROM fluxcapacitor/hdfs:latest

3. Build the Docker image locally using the Dockerfile:

   docker build -t fluxcapacitor/hdfs:latest .

4. Now, you can use the local Docker image with Minikube. Run the following command:

   kubectl run hdfs --image=fluxcapacitor/hdfs:latest --port=8989 --image-pull-policy=Never

5. After running the command, check if your pod reaches the ready state by running:

   kubectl get pods

🙌 Congratulations! Your local Docker image should now be running smoothly with Minikube. 🎉

🏁 Additional Tips:

• If you're using docker-compose, you can still follow the same steps mentioned above by specifying the image and tag in your docker-compose.yml file.

• If you encounter issues with the Docker environment variables in Minikube, make sure you have the latest version of Minikube and Docker installed. You can check your versions by running minikube version and docker version respectively.

😎 Engagement Time! I hope this guide helped you resolve the hassle of using local Docker images with Minikube. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to comment below. Let's make your journey with Minikube smoother together! 💪

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Keep coding! 👩‍💻👨‍💻