kubectl is available for all major platforms. Let's start with macOS installation.
Installing kubectl
Installing on Mac
The following sequences of command will download the kubectl binary, set the executable flag and copy it to /usr/local/bin folder which will make it available in the macOS shell:
$ curl -O https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-release/release/v1.5.2
/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl $ chmod +x kubectl $ sudo cp kubectl /usr/local/bin
Homebrew provides the most convenient way to install kubectl and keep it up to date. To install, use this command:
$ brew install kubectl
To update, use the following command:
$ brew upgrade kubectl