From ClarkConnect to Kubernetes: My Homelab Challenge 🚀

I’m currently learning Kubernetes, and I have to say: it’s definitely next level technology!

There is a lot to learn, but that’s exactly what makes it such an interesting challenge. I think Kubernetes is a beautiful technology, especially because it is so closely connected to Linux.

I already have some Linux experience from my homelab hobby. Many years ago, I first came into contact with a Linux distribution called ClarkConnect. That was where I learned a lot about Linux, networking, firewalls, and server management.

At the moment, I have a small bare-metal Kubernetes cluster running on two virtual machines: one Control Plane and one Worker node. As part of my learning journey, I also created a step-by-step guide on GitHub that explains how to install Kubernetes bare metal on Ubuntu Server 26.04.

https://github.com/marcelvanleeuwen/kubernetes-documentation

My ultimate goal is to migrate my existing LXC containers to Kubernetes and gain more experience with cloud-native technologies along the way.

The learning curve is steep, but that is what makes it fun. 🚀