kubernetes/minikube

[Linux][Fedora35] Starting `minikube dashboard` fails with `Exiting due to HOST_KUBECTL_PROXY: readByteWithTimeout: EOF`

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#13,361 opened on Jan 17, 2022

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Description

What Happened?

Launching minikube dashboard or minikube dashboard --url fails in launching the proxy with error: Exiting due to HOST_KUBECTL_PROXY: readByteWithTimeout: EOF

Attach the log file

Here is the log.txt obtained from running minikube logs --file=log.txt

Operating System

Redhat/Fedora

Driver

KVM2

Contributor guide

Tech stack
go
Domain
clidevops
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of minikubefamiliarity with kubectl proxy
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate the HOST KUBECTL PROXY error on Fedora with KVM2 driver. Review the log file attached (log.txt) for clues. Check if the issue is related to proxy configuration or network setup. Examine recent comments for any suggested workarounds or fixes. Test on similar Fedora environments to reproduce.