kubernetes/minikube

minikube dashboard browser not opening

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#12,700 opened on Oct 12, 2021

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Description

i am running command "minikube dashboard" to open the dashoard in the default browser (chrome) but getting the error message - " Opening http://127.0.0.1:64331/api/v1/namespaces/kubernetes-dashboard/services/http:kubernetes-dashboard:/proxy/ in your default browser... X Exiting due to HOST_BROWSER: failed to open browser: exec: "cmd": executable file not found in %PATH%" what may be the problem and how to solve this .

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Tech stack
goshell
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devopscli
Issue type
bug
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2
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Prerequisites
basic Windows command line knowledgeunderstanding of PATH environment variable
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30
Research direction
Investigate how minikube launches the default browser on Windows. The error indicates the 'cmd' executable is not found in %PATH%. This could be due to a missing or incorrect PATH environment variable. Look at the minikube source code for browser opening logic, likely in the 'pkg/minikube/machine/' or 'cmd/' directories. Check if there are any related issues or PRs that address this problem. Consider testing on a Windows machine to reproduce the issue and verify the fix.
minikube dashboard browser not opening · kubernetes/minikube#12700 | Good First Issue