Tag: k3s

Stakater Reloader watches ConfigMaps and Secrets and triggers rolling restarts automatically, so your pods always run current config, no kubectl rollout.

Replace flannel with Cilium 1.19 on k3s for eBPF routing, Hubble observability, WireGuard encryption, and L7 network policies, here's when it pays off.

Run a single k3s cluster spanning two physical sites using Tailscale as the WireGuard fabric, home lab server plus cloud VPS, one single kubectl context.

Run real KVM virtual machines as Kubernetes resources on k3s. One control plane for pods and VMs, no more juggling Proxmox alongside your cluster every day.

kubeadm is the official Kubernetes bootstrapper. k3sup is a one-shot SSH installer for k3s. Here's which one to use for your homelab cluster.

The CRI runtime under your Kubernetes cluster, cri-o vs containerd compared on footprint, distros, performance, and day-2 operability.

K3s, K0s, and MicroK8s all slim down Kubernetes for home labs and edge, but they make very different tradeoffs. Here's how to pick the right one without losing a weekend.