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title: Installation Guide
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## Install `operator-sdk`

Follow the steps in the [installation guide][install-guide] to learn how to install the `operator-sdk` CLI tool.

### Additional Prerequisites

- [docker][docker_tool] version 17.03+.
- [kubectl][kubectl_tool] and access to a Kubernetes cluster of a [compatible version][k8s-version-compat].


[install-guide]:/docs/installation/
[docker_tool]:https://docs.docker.com/install/
[kubectl_tool]:https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl/
[k8s-version-compat]:/docs/overview#kubernetes-version-compatibility
