This post explains how to install K3s on Fedora CoreOS. K3s is a lightweight Kubernetes distribution and Fedora CoreOS is an image-based Linux distribution for containerized workloads.

With Fedora CoreOS, you get a bulletproof, minimal host system with atomic updates. Installing K3s allows you to deploy applications using standard Kubernetes tools like kubectl and helm.

Honestly, why wouldn’t you use production-grade container orchestration to self-host an RSS reader or whatever?

To kick off 2026, I had clear objectives in mind: decommissioning my trusty VPS and setting up its successor. Embracing a complete paradigm shift, I built myself a container-centric, declarative, and low-maintenance setup for the years to come.