--- title: Kubernetes 1.18 release candidate available for testing description: Download and experiment the latest kubernetes 1.18 release with support from Canonical with a simple and fast installation of MicroK8s url: https://canonical.com/blog/kubernetes-1-18-release-candidate-available-for-testing?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Alex Chalkias](https://canonical.com/blog/author/achalkias "More about Alex Chalkias") 18 March 2020 # Kubernetes 1.18 release candidate available for testing [install](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/install) [kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubernetes) [MicroK8s](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/microk8s) [Release](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/release) --- Share the article The latest release of Kubernetes is now available for download and experimentation, with the MicroK8s Kubernetes 1.18 release candidate. The easiest, fastest way to get the latest Kubernetes is to install [MicroK8s](https://microk8s.io/) on your machine. Just run: ``` sudo snap install microk8s --channel=1.18/candidate --classic ``` Or from snapcraft.io: select 1.18/candidate MicroK8s is installable across Ubuntu and other Linux distributions or on [Windows](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-microk8s-on-windows#1-overview) and [macOS](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-microk8s-on-mac-os#1-overview). For any questions or support requests on Kubernetes and MicroK8s feel free to [contact us](https://ubuntu.com/contact-us). ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### How to set up a micro lab: four principles for a reliable homelab](https://canonical.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-reliable-homelab) After over a decade of running a homelab, I have learned a few difficult lessons. Although it begins as a “lab,” you inevitably end up with something you want to keep. If a... [Jake Nabasny](https://canonical.com/blog/author/slapcat) 17 March 2026 [### Accelerating AI with open source machine learning infrastructure](https://canonical.com/blog/accelerating-ai-with-open-source-machine-learning-infrastructure) The landscape of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, demanding robust and scalable infrastructure. To meet these challenges, we’ve developed a comprehensive reference... [Andreea Munteanu](https://canonical.com/blog/author/munteanuandreea) 20 March 2025 [### Deploy your Spring Boot application to production](https://canonical.com/blog/deploy-spring-application-to-production) In this article we walk through the steps required to deploy a Spring Boot application to production using Juju and Kubernetes. The goal is to showcase the integration of the... [Javier de la Puente](https://canonical.com/blog/author/javierdelapuente) 13 January 2026 [### Harnessing the potential of 5G with Kubernetes: a cloud-native telco transformation perspective](https://canonical.com/blog/harnessing-the-potential-of-5g-with-kubernetes-a-cloud-native-telco-transformation-perspective) Telecommunications networks are undergoing a cloud-native revolution. 5G promises ultra-fast connectivity and real-time services, but achieving those benefits requires an... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical.com/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 10 December 2025