k3OS

Here you will find guides that deal with the Kubernetes operating system k3OS.

Here we aggregate guides on how to work with k3OS when using the United Manufacturing Hub.

k3OS is an operating system, which was built specifically as a low resource consuming OS for working with Kubernetes.


Local virtual machine installation using k3os

Deploy the UMH stack in a local virtual machine using k3os

Installation guide for the United Manufacturing Hub using k3os

This chapter explains you how to install the United Manufacturing Hub.

Installing k3OS with UMH

This article explains how to install k3OS on an edge device using the United Manufacturing Hub installation script.

What can I do for when my 'certificate is not yet valid'?

This troubleshooting guide helps you eliminate the error of not having a valid HTTPS certificate.

Enabling SSH password authentication

This article explains how to enable the classic username / password authentification for SSH in k3os

Adding additional SSH keys

This article explains how to add an additional SSH key to k3OS, so that multiple people can access the device

Fixing 'can’t read superblock' error

This error can appear when the disk is defective or a power outage occured

Using static IPs in k3OS

In some setups k3OS needs a static IP.

Changing the initial config in k3OS (password)

This step is required e.g., when you want to change the k3OS password after initial installation

Installing k3OS on Proxmox

This How To helps you to install k3os on a VM hosted by Proxmox

How to fix the time set in edge devices, for example when k3os is incorrect?

This troubleshooting guide describes how to do the time set in k3os when is incorrect resulting e.g., in messages having the wrong timestamp.

Updating k3OS

If there version of k3OS is too old for the newer version of the United Manufacturing Hub, you should update it.

Last modified February 17, 2023: update (#208) (ea731fc)