KodeKloud Notes

Lens is an open-source, desktop Kubernetes IDE that simplifies cluster management, provides real-time metrics, and accelerates your development workflow.

1. Download Lens

Visit the official site to fetch the latest Lens installer:

Open your browser and go to k8slens.dev.
The site detects your OS automatically—click Download for your platform.

Note

Always download Lens from the official site to ensure you get the latest security fixes and features.

Operating System	Installer Type	Download Link
macOS	`.dmg`	https://k8slens.dev
Windows	`.exe`	https://k8slens.dev
Linux	`.AppImage`	https://k8slens.dev

2. Install Lens

Follow the steps below for your operating system.

macOS

Double-click the downloaded .dmg file.
Drag Lens.app into your Applications folder.
Launch Lens from Spotlight or Finder.

Windows

Run the downloaded .exe installer.
Follow the on-screen wizard to accept the license and choose an install path.
Finish the setup and open Lens from the Start menu.

Linux

Download the appropriate .AppImage for your distribution.
Make the file executable and launch it:
```
chmod +x Lens.AppImage
./Lens.AppImage
```

Warning

On some Linux distributions you may need to install fuse or libfuse2 before running the AppImage. Check your distro’s package manager if you encounter errors.

3. Launch Lens & Add Your Cluster

Open Lens via your Applications menu, Start menu, or by running Lens.AppImage.
In the left sidebar, click Add Cluster.
Drag-and-drop your kubeconfig file or select an existing context from the list.
Click Add to register the cluster.

Your cluster appears in the sidebar—click it to view workloads, logs, and live metrics.

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