# Kubernetes Distribution Guide

This document captures information about using Helm in specific Kubernetes
environments.

We are trying to add more details to this document. Please contribute via Pull
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## MiniKube

Helm is tested and known to work with [minikube](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube).
It requires no additional configuration.

## `scripts/local-cluster` and Hyperkube

Hyperkube configured via `scripts/local-cluster.sh` is known to work. For raw
Hyperkube you may need to do some manual configuration.

## GKE

Google's GKE hosted Kubernetes platform is known to work with Helm, and requires
no additional configuration.

## Ubuntu with 'kubeadm'

Kubernetes bootstrapped with `kubeadm` is known to work on the following Linux
distributions:

- Ubuntu 16.04
- Fedora release 25

Some versions of Helm (v2.0.0-beta2) require you to `export KUBECONFIG=/etc/kubernetes/admin.conf`
or create a `~/.kube/config`.

## Container Linux by CoreOS

Helm requires that kubelet have access to a copy of the `socat` program to proxy connections to the Tiller API. On Container Linux the Kubelet runs inside of a [hyperkube](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/cluster/images/hyperkube) container image that has socat. So, even though Container Linux doesn't ship `socat` the container filesystem running kubelet does have socat. To learn more read the [Kubelet Wrapper](https://coreos.com/kubernetes/docs/latest/kubelet-wrapper.html) docs.

## Openshift

Helm works straightforward on OpenShift Online, OpenShift Dedicated, OpenShift Container Platform (version >= 3.6) or OpenShift Origin (version >= 3.6). To learn more read [this blog](https://blog.openshift.com/getting-started-helm-openshift/) post.

## Platform9

Helm Client and Helm Server (Tiller) are pre-installed with [Platform9 Managed Kubernetes](https://platform9.com/managed-kubernetes/?utm_source=helm_distro_notes). Platform9 provides access to all official Helm charts through the App Catalog UI and native Kubernetes CLI. Additional repositories can be manually added. Further details are available in this [Platform9 App Catalog article](https://platform9.com/support/deploying-kubernetes-apps-platform9-managed-kubernetes/?utm_source=helm_distro_notes).