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Kubernetes updates for 4.38

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description: See how you can deploy to Kubernetes on Docker Desktop
keywords: deploy, kubernetes, kubectl, orchestration, Docker Desktop
title: Deploy on Kubernetes with Docker Desktop
linkTitle: Deploy on Kubernetes
aliases:
- /docker-for-windows/kubernetes/
- /docker-for-mac/kubernetes/
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Docker Desktop includes a standalone Kubernetes server and client, as well as Docker CLI integration, enabling local Kubernetes development and testing directly on your machine.
The Kubernetes server runs as a single-node cluster within a Docker container. This lightweight setup helps you explore Kubernetes features, test workloads, and work with container orchestration in parallel with other Docker functionalities.
The Kubernetes server runs as a single or multi-node cluster within a Docker container. This lightweight setup helps you explore Kubernetes features, test workloads, and work with container orchestration in parallel with other Docker functionalities.
Kubernetes on Docker Desktop runs alongside other workloads, including Swarm services and standalone containers.
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1. Open the Docker Desktop Dashboard and navigate to **Settings**.
2. Select the **Kubernetes** tab.
3. Select the **Enable Kubernetes** checkbox.
4. Select **Apply & Restart** to save the settings and then select **Install** to confirm. This sets up the images required to run the Kubernetes server as containers, and installs the `kubectl` command-line tool on your system at `/usr/local/bin/kubectl` (Mac) or `C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Resources\bin\kubectl.exe` (Windows).
3. Toggle on **Enable Kubernetes**.
4. Choose your cluster provisioning method. You can choose either **Kubeadm** or **kind** if you are signed in and are using Docker Desktop version 4.38 or later.
If you select **kind** you can also choose the Kubernetes version and the number of nodes.
5. Select **Apply & Restart** to save the settings. This sets up the images required to run the Kubernetes server as containers, and installs the `kubectl` command-line tool on your system at `/usr/local/bin/kubectl` (Mac) or `C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Resources\bin\kubectl.exe` (Windows).
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$ kubectl version
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### Viewing system containers
### Additional settings
By default, Kubernetes system containers are hidden. To inspect these containers, navigate to **Settings** > **Kubernetes** and then enable **Show system containers (advanced)**.
#### Kubernetes dashboard
Once Kubernetes is installed and set up, you can select the **Deploy the Kubernetes Dashboard into cluster** setting so you can manage and monitor your Kubernetes clusters and applications more easily.
#### Viewing system containers
By default, Kubernetes system containers are hidden. To inspect these containers, enable **Show system containers (advanced)**.
You can now view the running Kubernetes containers with `docker ps` or in the Docker Desktop Dashboard.

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install a standalone instance of Kubernetes running as a Docker container,
select **Enable Kubernetes**.
With Docker Desktop version 4.38 and later, you can choose your cluster provisioning method:
- **Kubeadm** creates a single-node cluster and the version is set by Docker Desktop.
- **kind** creates a multi-node cluster and you can set the version and number of nodes.
Docker Desktop version 4.38 and later also lets you install the Kubernetes Dashboard within an existing Kubernetes cluster with the **Deploy the Kubernetes Dashboard into cluster** setting. It provides real-time visibility into workloads and nodes and helps you manage and monitor your Kubernetes clusters and applications easily.
Select **Show system containers (advanced)** to view internal containers when
using Docker commands.