InstallationTo install k3s run: curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | sh Alternatively, to have the permissions fixed, run: curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | sh -s - --write-kubeconfig-mode 64 ContextSet up your an environmental variable for KUBECONFIG=~/.kube/config. export KUBECONFIG=~/.kube/config Generate the config at the expected location: mkdir ~/.kube 2> /dev/null sudo k3s kubectl config view --raw > "$KUBECONFIG" chmod 600 "$KUBECONFIG" Optionally, add KUBECONFIG=~/.kube/config to ~/.profile or ~/.bashrc .