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 UI in OpenLens Settings page and it should install automatically. 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
Thanks
Big Thanks to Ebby Peter , Xaver Lohmüller and those who all supported to raise funds, for their contributions to signing the app for the community