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KubeSolo
On the record
- Architecture support
- Supported architectures are ARM, ARM64, x86_64, and RISC-V 64.kubesolo.io · read 5 Oct 2026
- Certification
- The FAQ says KubeSolo is not currently CNCF-certified.kubesolo.io · read 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The documentation says some operators, add-ons, and CSI drivers that assume /var/lib/kubelet may need configuration for KubeSolo's custom kubelet directory.kubesolo.io · read 5 Oct 2026
- Docker compatibility
- The d2k component exposes a Docker-compatible API over mTLS so Docker CLI commands, scripts, and CI jobs can target a KubeSolo node.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Features
- It supports standard Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, CRDs, RBAC, ServiceAccounts, namespace isolation, health probes, restart policies, and resource limits.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Hardware guidance
- The FAQ describes KubeSolo as designed for resource-constrained devices, including systems with less than 1 GB RAM, and says standard lightweight distributions are generally a better fit at 1 GB or more.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- KubeSolo integrates with Portainer Edge Agent for centralized fleet management, GitOps deployments, RBAC, and remote lifecycle management.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The stated target environments include edge devices, factory and OT hardware, IoT and embedded systems, developer workstations, remote sites, and kiosks.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- KubeSolo is open source under the MIT license.kubesolo.io · read 5 Oct 2026
- Memory
- The site describes KubeSolo as using under 200 MB RAM at idle.kubesolo.io · read 5 Oct 2026
- Networking
- KubeSolo includes an integrated CNI, CoreDNS, and native ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer service types.kubesolo.io · read 5 Oct 2026
- Networking and storage
- It includes an integrated CNI plugin, CoreDNS, built-in LoadBalancer behavior, and local-path-provisioner for persistent volumes.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- KubeSolo is single-node by design and the FAQ says it is not currently CNCF-certified.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Observability
- The product includes a Prometheus metrics endpoint for component health, certificate expiry, and database size, with ready-made Grafana dashboards.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The site says the offline build embeds KubeSolo system images and can install and run without cloud connectivity.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- KubeSolo is a single-node Kubernetes distribution that removes clustering machinery while exposing the full Kubernetes API.kubesolo.io · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- It provides the full Kubernetes API on a single node, removing clustering machinery such as etcd quorum logic and multi-node networking overlays.kubesolo.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Installation requires a modern Linux distribution, sudo access, curl, iptables, and libsqlite3-dev; the guide also says no container engine should be installed or active on the target system.kubesolo.io · read 5 Oct 2026
