Is it possible to run a Kubernetes cluster using Podman as the container engine?

Yes, it is possible to run a Kubernetes cluster using Podman as the container engine, but this is not standard practice. Kubernetes traditionally uses container runtimes compatible with CRI (Container Runtime Interface), such as containerd or CRI-O.

Podman is a container management tool that does not require a daemon and can run in rootless mode, but it does not implement CRI directly. For integration with Kubernetes, CRI-O is typically used, which is based on Podman technologies and supports CRI.

Therefore, for running Kubernetes with Podman technologies, it is better to use CRI-O as the container runtime rather than Podman directly.