--- title: Try Kubernetes 1.24 release candidate with MicroK8s description: Today, the community announced the availability Kubernetes 1.24 release candidate. Developers, DevOps and cloud enthusiasts can try it out with MicroK8s. url: https://canonical.com/blog/try-kubernetes-1-24-release-candidate-with-microk8s?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Alex Chalkias](https://canonical.com/blog/author/achalkias "More about Alex Chalkias") 20 April 2022 # Try Kubernetes 1.24 release candidate with MicroK8s [kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubernetes) [MicroK8s](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/microk8s) [release candidate](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/release-candidate) --- Share the article The latest Kubernetes release, 1.24, is about to be made generally available. Today, the community announced the availability of the 1.24 release candidate. Developers, DevOps and other cloud and open source enthusiasts who want to experiment with the latest cutting edge K8s features can already do so easily with [MicroK8s](https://microk8s.io/). MicroK8s is a CNCF-certified Kubernetes that is perfect for kicking the tires on the latest Kubernetes release. Equally at home as a single node on a laptop or a cluster in the cloud, it delivers a no-nonsense, minimal-effort way to spin up any version, including the latest stable or release candidates. MicroK8s is delivered as a self-contained snap package, which uses [channels](https://snapcraft.io/docs/channels) to support different versions with the same simple deployment command. ## Install the release candidate now! It’s as simple as running: sudo snap install microk8s –channel=1.24/candidate –classic …from any Linux OS which supports snap packages. Using Windows or macOS? no problem, see the [documentation](https://microk8s.io/docs). Alternatively, go to   and select 1.24/candidate. ## Preparing for MicroK8s 1.24 stable release The MicroK8s team is very excited about the 1.24 release, as it not only brings great features from the K8s project but also some great improvements and add-ons to MicroK8s itself. New for Kubernetes 1.24 * CSI volume health monitoring * Network Policy Status * Dockershim removal New for MicroK8s * New performance enhancements * [Distributed storage nodes](https://ubuntu.com/blog/kubernetes-storage-microk8s-mayastor) support, enabling K8s storage at scale with one command * Greatly simplified community contributions, in the form of [addon repositories](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAXMeHquHbc). As a reminder, MicroK8s runs on Ubuntu and all major Linux distributions, [Windows](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-microk8s-on-windows#1-overview) and [macOS](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-microk8s-on-mac-os#1-overview). It supports x86 and ARM architectures to bring a simple Kubernetes from [RaspberryPi](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/how-to-kubernetes-cluster-on-raspberry-pi?&_ga=2.226925593.569641029.1615897880-603441733.1611930154#1-overview) to the clouds. For more on MicroK8s, you can [read the docs](https://microk8s.io/docs) or [follow the tutorials](https://microk8s.io/tutorials). We would love to get your feedback, bugs and inquiries from all your testing experiences, so do find us on [Discourse](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/c/general-discussions/microk8s/26), [Slack](http://slack.kubernetes.io/) (#microk8s) or [GitHub](https://github.com/ubuntu/microk8s/issues). Photo by [Frank Eiffert](https://unsplash.com/@feiffert?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on [Unsplash.](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/helm?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. 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