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Install OC client in Ubuntu/Debian

Get the oc client download URL

Go to this link to get your desired version of the OC client tool. I have choosen the latest version available in July, 2020.

https://github.com/openshift/okd/releases/download/4.5.0-0.okd-2020-07-14-153706-ga/openshift-client-linux-4.5.0-0.okd-2020-07-14-153706-ga.tar.gz

Download the package

wget https://github.com/openshift/okd/releases/download/4.5.0-0.okd-2020-07-14-153706-ga/openshift-client-linux-4.5.0-0.okd-2020-07-14-153706-ga.tar.gz

Extract the package

tar -xvf openshift-client-linux-4.5.0-0.okd-2020-07-14-153706-ga.tar.gz

Move oc and kubectl file to your expected directory

sudo mv oc kubectl /usr/local/bin/

Now you can start using OC command

oc version

** You may need to add the installation path in your bash profile

@bandhan-majumder
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Thanks!

@madhoshyagnik
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Very helpful! Thanks

@henrikdevops
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Maybe try a little bit more newer version?
https://mirror.openshift.com/pub/openshift-v4/clients/ocp/4.17.8/openshift-client-linux-4.17.8.tar.gz

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This save it a lot time! Thanks :)

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