Kubernetes Dashboard to Headlamp: A Step-by-Step Guide 1. Before you start: know what is changing Kubernetes Dashboard and Headlamp both show what is running in a cluster, but they work differently. When Headlamp runs on the desktop, it uses your existing kubeconfig to connect to one or more clusters and can be extended with plugins. When Headlamp runs inside a cluster, it uses a Kubernetes Servic...