How to install kubernetes pod plugin calico in ubuntu

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To install the Calico CNI pod network plugin in a Kubernetes cluster on Ubuntu, download the Tigera Calico operator manifest and custom resources via kubectl. Ensure your control plane has a working kubectl connection and has been initialized with a matching pod CIDR network. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Install Calico Operator

Download the official Tigera operator manifest:
curl https://githubusercontent.com -O
Install the operator onto your cluster:
kubectl create -f tigera-operator.yaml [1, 2]

Configure Custom Resources

Download the custom resource definitions file:
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectcalico/calico/v3.32.1/manifests/custom-resources.yaml -O
Adjust the default IP block in custom-resources.yaml if your cluster uses a custom pod CIDR different from 192.168.0.0/16.
Apply the resource manifest to start Calico:
kubectl create -f custom-resources.yaml [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Verify Installation

Watch the system pods come alive in the calico-system namespace:
watch kubectl get pods -n calico-system
Check that all cluster nodes shift status to Ready:
kubectl get nodes [1, 2]

If you tell me your Kubernetes installation method (like kubeadm, microk8s, or k3s) and your Pod CIDR range, I can give you more customized configuration steps.