d by Istio by altering the
<code>--kubernetes-version</code> value:</p><pre><code class=language-bash data-expandlinks=true data-repo=istio>$ minikube start --memory=16384 --cpus=4 --kubernetes-version=v1.26.1
</code></pre><p>Depending on the hypervisor you use and the platform on which the hypervisor
is run, minimum memory requirements vary. 16384 <code>MB</code> is sufficient to run
Istio and bookinfo.</p><div><aside class="callout tip"><div class=type><svg class="large-icon"><use xlink:href="/v1.23/img/i