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+# deadbeef.codes-k8s
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+This is documentation and a process I've created for bootstrapping a Kubernetes cluster on bare metal or VMs without using a cloud provider managed service.   My use case for this is running my own personal services, and learning more about Kubernetes as I study for the CKA exam.
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+Each section can be followed in numerical order.  
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