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sidebar_position: 1
title: Installing the Minikube extension
description: Tutorial on how to install the Minikube extension and use it
keywords: [podman desktop, podman, minikube, kubernetes]
tags: [podman, kubernetes, minikube]
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import ReactPlayer from 'react-player'

# Installing the Minikube extension

The Minikube extension provides the capability of creating a local Kubernetes cluster. This extension can be installed and used as a one-click deployment for a test cluster.

#### Procedure

If you have Podman Desktop already installed, <a href="podman-desktop:extension/podman-desktop.minikube">**click to launch the installation**</a> of Minikube in Podman Desktop.

If not, please [install Podman Desktop](/docs/installation) first.

#### Tutorial

The following video provides a complete guide from installation to cluster creation:

<ReactPlayer playing playsInline controls src='https://github.com/containers/podman-desktop-media/raw/refs/heads/minikube/video/guide.mp4' width='100%' height='100%' />
