From Alpine Linux

Upgrading an Alpine Linux Hard-disk installation

When Alpine Linux is installed to hard drive, upgrading the installation is simple.

Upgrading to latest release

An upgrade of a running Alpine Linux from a previous version to the latest stable version can be done in a few simple steps.

Update the /etc/apk/repositories file

• Launch

  setup-apkrepos

• Press 'e' to edit your /etc/apk/repositories file
• Change the version number to match the latest version by hand

or

• Add the latest release repository to /etc/apk/repositories:

  echo http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v2.4/main >> /etc/apk/repositories

or

• just edit the file in-place (replace v2.4 with your release):

  sed -i -e 's/v2.3/v2.4/g' /etc/apk/repositories

Upgrade all packages in one shot:

apk upgrade -a -U

Upgrading to Edge

An upgrade of Alpine Linux from a stable version to the rolling development version, edge can be done in a few simple steps.

1. Add the edge repository to /etc/apk/repositories:

   echo http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main >> /etc/apk/repositories

   or just edit the file in-place (replace v2.4 with your release):

   sed -i -e 's/v2.4/edge/g' /etc/apk/repositories

2. Upgrade all packages in one shot:

   apk upgrade -a -U

3. Check your current release:

   cat /etc/alpine-release

   You will see the build date attached to the release.