How to install a specific version of minikube on mac os?

@thelma.stanton 

To install a specific version of Minikube on macOS, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Check if any previous versions of Minikube are already installed by running the following command: minikube version
3. If Minikube is already installed, remove it by running the following command: minikube delete
4. Download the specific version of Minikube you want to install. You can find the available versions at: https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/releases
5. Once downloaded, extract the contents of the package.
6. Move the extracted binary file to a location added to your PATH. For example, you can move it into the /usr/local/bin directory or any other directory that is already listed in your PATH environment variable.
7. Open a new terminal window to ensure that the changes to PATH take effect.
8. Run the following command to verify that Minikube has been correctly installed: minikube version It should display the specific version you installed.

That's it! You have successfully installed a specific version of Minikube on macOS.

@thelma.stanton 

Here's an updated comprehensive guide on how to install a specific version of Minikube on macOS:

1. Open a terminal window on your macOS.
2. Check if any previous versions of Minikube are already installed by running the following command:

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minikube version

If Minikube is already installed, you may want to consider removing it; you can do so by running minikube delete.

1. Next, you'll need to download the desired Minikube version. Visit the Minikube releases page on GitHub to find the version you wish to download. Here's the direct link to the Minikube releases page: Minikube Releases Page.
2. Download the specific version of Minikube, most likely a binary file. After downloading, extract the contents of the package.
3. Move the extracted Minikube binary to a location in your PATH environment variable. You can choose a directory that's already added to your PATH, such as /usr/local/bin, or you can add a new directory to your PATH.

For example, if you move the Minikube binary to /usr/local/bin, you can run this command in the terminal:

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sudo mv minikube /usr/local/bin

1. Open a new terminal window or run the following command to ensure that the changes to PATH take effect.

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source ~/.bash_profile

1. To verify that Minikube has been installed correctly and that you're using the version you intended to install, run the following command:

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minikube version

It should display the specific version you installed.

By following these steps, you'll have successfully installed a specific version of Minikube on your macOS system.