OpenLens OpenLens Authors

Open source build for Mirantis Lens. This build does not require you to log in and includes only open source part. Download and use as is.

README

[!CAUTION] Lens Closed its source code. So please do not expect any more updates.

OpenLens Build Repo

Build Repo Only

This repo ONLY PROVIDES SIGNED BINARIES AND DOES NOT ALTER SOURCE CODE for the OpenLens repo. For software issues regarding OpenLens or the Lens IDE, go to the Lens repo and open an issue there.

Extensions

Starting with 6.3.0 some extensions are removed from Lens. To install these most used extensions simply type @alebcay/openlens-node-pod-menu into the Extensions page in the OpenLens menu and it should install automatically. If you see the extension rapidly toggling between enabled and disabled, restart OpenLens and enable it in the Extension page. For sources please refer here

Overview

This is the Binary Build Repo for the Lens repository aka OpenLens. This build only includes the open source part of the Lens IDE and does not require login. This repo was created due to lensapp/lens#5444.

Download and use as is. If you have trouble about not seeing pod logs, remove old config files / extensions remaining from old Lens app.

Auto Updater is now live starting with every binary downloaded with the Latest tag or the corresponding release assets.

OpenLens vs Lens IDE

Paraphrasing from the OpenLens README

OpenLens

The OpenLens repository, is where Team Lens (Mirantis) develops the Lens IDE product together with the community. It is backed by a number of Kubernetes and cloud native ecosystem pioneers. This source code is available to everyone under the MIT license.

Lens IDE

The Kubernetes management tool Lens IDE is a distribution of the OpenLens repository with Team Lens specific customizations released under a traditional EULA.

Installation

Manual

Go to Releases and download the relevant binary for your system.

MacOS

Homebrew

brew install --cask openlens

Linux

Download and install appropriate package (.rpm, .deb or .AppImage) and install based on available package manager.

Windows

Scoop

scoop bucket add extras
scoop install openlens

Winget

winget install openlens

Chocolatey

choco install -y openlens

For alpha/beta builds:

choco install -y openlens --pre

Thanks

Big Thanks to Ebby Peter , Xaver Lohmüller and those who all supported to raise funds, for their contributions to sign the app for the community