Bootstrapping Alpine Linux

2023-06-04T12:57:08Z

Csarnow: Switched apk-tools-static url to https and current (3.18) version. https is necessary as you are downloading something you execute and no other verification takes place.

= VPS =
This section is to provide a means to bootstrap Alpine Linux on any VPS.

== Process ==

=== Prepare ===
<ol>
<li>Download apk-tools-static for your architecture.</li>
<pre>wget https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.18/main/x86_64/apk-tools-static-2.14.0-r2.apk</pre>

<li>Unpack .apk</li>
<pre>tar zxf apk-tools-static-*.apk</pre>

</ol>

=== Install ===
<code>sudo ./sbin/apk.static --arch $(arch) -X http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/latest-stable/main/ -U --allow-untrusted --root /tmp/target --initdb add alpine-base</code>

=== Bootloader ===

== References ==
* [https://www.linode.com/docs/tools-reference/custom-kernels-distros/running-a-custom-linux-distro-on-a-linode-vps Running a Custom Linux Distribution on a Linode]
* [https://www.linode.com/docs/tools-reference/custom-kernels-distros/run-a-custom-compiled-kernel-with-pvgrub Run a Custom Compiled Kernel with PV-GRUB]
* [[Replacing non-Alpine Linux with Alpine remotely]]
* [[Install Alpine on Amazon EC2]]
* [[Install Alpine on coLinux]]
* [[Install Alpine on Rackspace]]
* [[Alpine setup scripts]]
* [http://serverfault.com/questions/98950/how-do-i-chain-boot-from-grub-to-syslinux How do I chain boot from grub to syslinux?]
* [http://uggedal.com/journal/alpine-linux-on-linode/ Alpine Linux on Linode]
* [[Installing Alpine Linux in a chroot]]

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