kata-containers/docs/install

Kata Containers installation guides

The following is an overview of the different installation methods available.

Prerequisites

Kata Containers requires nested virtualization or bare metal. Check hardware requirements to see if your system is capable of running Kata Containers.

Packaged installation methods

The packaged installation method uses your distribution's native package format (such as RPM or DEB).

Note:

We encourage you to select an installation method that provides automatic updates, to ensure you get the latest security updates and bug fixes.

Installation method	Description	Automatic updates	Use case
Using official distro packages	Kata packages provided by Linux distributions official repositories	yes	Recommended for most users.
Automatic	Run a single command to install a full system	No!	For those wanting the latest release quickly.
Using kata-deploy	The preferred way to deploy the Kata Containers distributed binaries on a Kubernetes cluster	No!	Best way to give it a try on kata-containers on an already up and running Kubernetes cluster.

Kata Deploy Installation

Kata Deploy provides a Dockerfile, which contains all of the binaries and artifacts required to run Kata Containers, as well as reference DaemonSets, which can be utilized to install Kata Containers on a running Kubernetes cluster.

Use Kata Deploy to install Kata Containers on a Kubernetes Cluster.

Official packages

Kata packages are provided by official distribution repositories for:

Distribution (link to installation guide)	Minimum versions
CentOS	8
Fedora	34

Automatic Installation

Use kata-manager to automatically install a working Kata Containers system.

Installing on a Cloud Service Platform

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Google Compute Engine (GCE)
• Microsoft Azure
• Minikube
• VEXXHOST OpenStack Cloud

Further information

• upgrading document
• developer guide
• runtime documentation

Kata Containers 3.0 rust runtime installation

• installation guide