Docker Desktop 4.7.1 Kubernetes Stuck at starting (Already Re-Installed)

Question

So after updating to Docker Desktop 4.7.1, local kubernetes (v1.22.5) now is stuck at starting.

Uninstalled and re-installed latest Docker Desktop (4.7.1) but after restart, issue persists.

Running kubectl get all -n kube-system

Returns Unable to connect to the server: EOF

So clearly kubernetes isn't running.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

P.S. I am contemplating now on going back to Docker Desktop 4.6.x if I can't resolve this, but I do wish to be on latest Docker Desktop if possible.

I am on Windows 10

Answer 1

Ok after couple of hours of trouble shooting I was able to resolved the issue.

Step 1: Reset Docker Desktop To Factory Defaults

Right click docker icon on system tray, then choose troubleshoot, then click the Reset to factory defaults button.

Step 2: Close Docker Desktop

Step 3: Delete the .kube folder

It is located on C:\Users\<user name>\.kube

Make a backup for it if you want

Step 4: Delete the pki folder

It is located on C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Docker\pki

Make a backup for it if you want

Step 5: Add some entries in your hosts file

192.168.1.5 host.docker.internal
192.168.1.5 gateway.docker.internal
127.0.0.1 docker-for-desktop
127.0.0.1 kubernetes.docker.internal

Step 6: Run Docker Desktop As Administrator

That's it, I was able to run local kubernetes cluster again