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* Download the self extracting exe file (packaged with 7zip), and run it as administrator | * Download the self extracting exe file (packaged with 7zip), and run it as administrator | ||
* It will self exctract to a temporary location and launch an image writing program | * It will self exctract to a temporary location and launch an image writing program | ||
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* Select the removable drive letter you want to use, and click the "Write" button | * Select the removable drive letter you want to use, and click the "Write" button | ||
* Wait until its finished, and you will have your usb drive ready to use. | * Wait until its finished, and you will have your usb drive ready to use. |
Revision as of 06:28, 9 June 2009
Alpine on USB
Starting with Alpine 1.9 alpha 13 we distribute both a .img file and a exe file containing USB images.
The images are premade the same size as the .iso image + 8MB for an apk overlay. This means that no matter wither you have an 8GB memory stick or a 512MB memory stick, you will only have 8MB free when booting from it.
Download the latest Alpine 1.9:
- Linux users: download .img file containing Alpine (e.g.
http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v1.9/usbimg/
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alpine-1.9.0_alpha13-i386.img)
- Windows users: download .img file containing Alpine (e.g.
http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v1.9/usbimg/ alpine-1.9.0_alpha13-i386.img.exe)
- Get a USB-mem with at least 400MB of free space
Installing to media
Linux users
- Run the following command:
dd if=/path/to/img/file of=/dev/sdX
- Where sdX is your USB devive. You can find your USB device by inserting it into your computer and run the following command:
dmesg
- This command will tell you the device name of your newly inserted USB device.
- Please note that most desktop environments automatically mounts inserted USB devices. You should unmount it before running the "dd" command above
Windows users
- Download the self extracting exe file (packaged with 7zip), and run it as administrator
- It will self exctract to a temporary location and launch an image writing program
- Select the removable drive letter you want to use, and click the "Write" button
- Wait until its finished, and you will have your usb drive ready to use.
Boot Alpine
Put your AlpineLinux-USB in a computer that can boot from USB.
Note: You might need to change boot-order in your BIOS-settings in order to boot from USB.
When your computer has booted you will get prompted for a username.
On a clean AlpineLinux you just enter root and no password and you will get logged on to your Alpine linux.
Alpine Linux has some special applications that helps you to use it in the way you want.
Some of the first scripts you are suggested to use is:
- setup-alpine (Configures all basic things on your Alpine Linux)
- setup-acf (was named setup-webconf before Alpine 1.9 beta 4) (Configures ACF (webconfiguration) so you can manage your box through https)
Other useful pages
- Configure Networking
- Setting up a SSH server (Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)
- Package Management (apk) (How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)
- Init System (rc) (Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)
- Alpine local backup (lbu) (Permanently store your modifications in case your box needs reboot)