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K3s

Lightweight Kubernetes in a single binary, for edge and small servers.

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Certified Kubernetes distribution packaged as a small binary, ideal for edge, IoT, labs and modest servers.

When to use

To run Kubernetes on small servers, Raspberry Pi and labs.

When to avoid

In large production clusters that require a managed environment and full support.

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