# <i class="fa-solid fa-dharmachakra"></i> kubectl

kubectl (pronounced as "kube control") is a command-line tool for interacting with a
[Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/) cluster. Kubernetes is an open-source platform designed to
automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. kubectl provides the
primary CLI interface to Kubernetes and allows users to deploy applications, inspect and manage
cluster resources, and view logs.

## Install kubectl

1. Download the latest release:

    ```console
    user:~$ curl -LO "https://dl.k8s.io/release/$(curl -L -s https://dl.k8s.io/release/stable.txt)/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl"
    ```

1. Install `kubectl`:

    ```console
    user:~$ sudo install -o root -g root -m 0755 kubectl /usr/local/bin/kubectl
    ```

## Verify

To verify the installation, run the following command:

    ```console
    user:~$ kubectl version --client
    ```