### Install K9s with pkg

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on FreeBSD using pkg.

```shell
pkg install k9s
```

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### Install K9s on Ubuntu with apt

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Ubuntu by downloading the .deb package and installing it with apt.

```shell
wget https://github.com/derailed/k9s/releases/latest/download/k9s_linux_amd64.deb && sudo apt install ./k9s_linux_amd64.deb && rm k9s_linux_amd64.deb
```

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### Install K9s with Go install

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s via Go; note that this installs the dev version.

```shell
# NOTE: The dev version will be in effect!
go install github.com/derailed/k9s@latest
```

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### Install K9s with Webi on Windows

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Windows using Webi.

```shell
curl.exe -A MS https://webinstall.dev/k9s | powershell
```

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### Install K9s with Winget

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Windows using Winget.

```shell
winget install k9s
```

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### Install K9s with Scoop

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Windows using Scoop.

```shell
scoop install k9s
```

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### Install K9s with Chocolatey

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Windows using Chocolatey.

```shell
choco install k9s
```

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### k9s context-specific config.yaml example with readOnly and skin

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/change_logs/release_v0.30.0.md

Example of a per-context k9s configuration file. Demonstrates setting the cluster name, making a context read-only, selecting a custom skin, specifying the active namespace and favorites, setting the initial view to deployments (dp), disabling the nodeShell feature gate, and limiting port-forward to localhost.

```yaml
# $XDG_DATA_HOME/k9s/clusters/bumblebeetuna/blee/config.yaml
k9s:
  cluster: bumblebeetuna
  readOnly: false # [New!] you can now single out a given context and make it readonly. Woof!
  skin: in_the_navy # [NEW!] you can also skin individual contexts. Woof Woof!
  namespace:
    active: all
    lockFavorites: false
    favorites:
    - all
    - kube-system
    - default
  view:
    active: dp
  featureGates:
    nodeShell: false
  portForwardAddress: localhost
```

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### Install K9s with zypper

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on OpenSUSE Linux using zypper.

```shell
zypper install k9s
```

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### Install K9s with pkgx

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Linux and macOS using pkgx.

```shell
pkgx k9s
```

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### Install K9s with dnf

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Fedora 42+ using dnf.

```shell
dnf install k9s
```

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### Install K9s with snap

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Linux using snap with devmode.

```shell
snap install k9s --devmode
```

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### Jump from ArgoCD Application to Deployments

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Example jump from an ArgoCD Application to Deployments. Uses a labelSelector with a Go template to match the app.kubernetes.io/instance label.

```yaml
jumps:
  "argoproj.io/v1alpha1/applications":
    targetGVR: "apps/v1/deployments"
    labelSelector: "app.kubernetes.io/instance={{.metadata.name}}"
```

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### Install K9s with gah

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Linux and macOS using gah.

```shell
gah install k9s
```

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### Install K9s with Homebrew

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on macOS or Linux using Homebrew.

```shell
brew install derailed/k9s/k9s
```

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### Install K9s with pacman

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Arch Linux using pacman.

```shell
pacman -S k9s
```

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### Install K9s with Webi on Linux/macOS

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on Linux and macOS using Webi.

```shell
curl -sS https://webinstall.dev/k9s | bash
```

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### Jump from Karpenter NodePool to Nodes

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Example jump from a Karpenter NodePool to Nodes. Uses a labelSelector with a Go template and sets targetNamespace to 'all' because nodes are cluster-scoped.

```yaml
jumps:
  "karpenter.sh/v1/nodepools":
    targetGVR: "v1/nodes"
    labelSelector: "karpenter.sh/nodepool={{.metadata.name}}"
    targetNamespace: "all"  # Nodes are cluster-scoped
```

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### Build and run k9s from source

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Builds k9s from source and runs the resulting executable. Requires Go v1.23.X or above and a cloned repository.

```shell
make build && ./execs/k9s
```

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### K9s static config.yaml example

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/change_logs/release_v0.30.0.md

Static main K9s configuration file, now read-only and stored at $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/k9s/config.yaml. It is autogenerated with defaults if not found. Includes new ui level, shellPod, imageScans exclusions, logger, and thresholds settings.

```yaml
# $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/k9s/config.yaml
# File will be autogenerated with all the default fixins if not found in the config specification.
k9s:
  liveViewAutoRefresh: false
  refreshRate: 2
  maxConnRetry: 5
  readOnly: false
  noExitOnCtrlC: false
  ui: # NOTE! New level!!
    enableMouse: false
    headless: false
    logoless: false
    crumbsless: false
    noIcons: false
  skipLatestRevCheck: false
  disablePodCounting: false
  # ShellPod configuration applies to all your clusters
  shellPod:
    image: busybox:1.35.0
    namespace: default
    limits:
      cpu: 100m
      memory: 100Mi
  # ImageScan config changed from v0.29.0!
  imageScans:
    enable: false
    # Now figures exclusions ie excludes certain namespaces or specific workload labels
    exclusions:
      # Exclude the following namespaces for image vulscans!
      namespaces:
        - kube-system
        - fred
      # Exclude the following labels from image vulscans!
      labels:
        k8s-app:
          - kindnet
          - bozo
        env:
          - dev
  logger:
    tail: 100
    buffer: 5000
    sinceSeconds: -1
    fullScreenLogs: false
    textWrap: false
    showTime: false
  thresholds:
    cpu:
      critical: 90
      warn: 70
    memory:
      critical: 90
      warn: 70
```

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### Install K9s with MacPorts

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Install K9s on macOS using MacPorts.

```shell
sudo port install k9s
```

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### Configure prompt styles in skin.yml

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/change_logs/release_v0.24.12.md

Adds a 'prompt' section to the K9s skin configuration file to customize prompt colors. Place this in $HOME/.k9s/skin.yml.

```yaml
# $HOME/.k9s/skin.yml
k9s:
  body:
    fgColor: aqua
    bgColor: black
    logoColor: purple
  # Prompt styles
  prompt:
    fgColor: blue
    bgColor: black
    suggestColor: orange
  ...
```

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### Build multi-platform k9s image with make imgx

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Builds multi-platform Docker images for linux/amd64 and linux/arm64 using Docker buildx. Requires QEMU emulation, which is included in Docker Desktop but must be enabled on plain Docker Engine.

```shell
make imgx
```

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### Xray skin configuration in skin.yml

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/change_logs/release_v0.13.3.md

Example of the new xray skin configuration section in $HOME/.k9s/skin.yml. It includes color settings and the showIcons option to enable icon mode, which defaults to false.

```yaml
# $HOME/.k9s/skin.yml
k9s:
  body:
    fgColor: dodgerblue
    bgColor: black
    logoColor: orange
  ...
  xray:
      fgColor: blue
      bgColor: black
      cursorColor: aqua
      graphicColor: darkgoldenrod
      # NOTE! Show xray in icon mode. Defaults to false!!
      showIcons: true
```

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### Start K9s in debug mode

Source: https://github.com/derailed/k9s/blob/master/README.md

Start K9s in debug mode using the -l debug flag.

```shell
k9s -l debug
```