How to install Multipass on Windows

Hi @bramcn0745, welcome!

We are planning to add a configure option for this: canonical/multipass#1215, you may want to subscribe there.

I think it would also be a good idea to indicate or put in as a “Known Issue” that if someone is planning to use the Multipass created VMs on Windows for installing Kubernetes they may run into issues when the instance get reboot. Windows Default Virtual switch assigns a new IP each time you reboot the instance or the Windows gets rebooted. This causes k8s cluster to not function.

I love Multipass and uses on Ubuntu and Mac with no issues. However sadly on Windows it causes the above issue.

Possible feature request:

  • Provide the ability to select a different virtual switch other than the Default

Provide the ability to select anything Virtual Switch other than Default

Ignore this comment, looks like someone had already documented the known issue. Thanks and apologies for the repost.

Still cant find the .exe. there are release notes for 1.8.1 but cant see any sort of download.

There’s apparently a choco installer too, that might be more convenient for some users: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/multipass

Thanks