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Alpine Linux:Ideas

2017-02-09T21:07:22Z

Hauke Löffler: removed is package now

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However, this page could be used for discussion of ideas, or you can use the Alpine-Devel [[Mailing_lists | mailing list]]

== Package manager ==
Ideas for apk-tools.
=== plugin for curl ===
A dlopened() download plugin that is linked to curl, which is used for remote repositories. By having it as a plugin we dont need libcurl in the initramfs.

wget (current behaviour) could be used as a fallback.

== Booting ==
=== Booting from net ===
'''Priority:''' low

Provide ip address and remote hostname as kernel parameter and run directly from network. The only thing needed for this would probably be a special initramfs image.

Not sure how useful it would be, but it would be cool.

== Installer ==
=== Installer templates ===
Have some "templates", or presseeds or something similar so you can easily install a lot of alpine boxes.

=== Installer for headless installs ===
Installer that would create a bootable iso/usbdrive + a working config. Could be written in wxWidgets so it could be run from either Windows or Linux.

=== Autorun program/script on CD ===
Could be nice with an autorun program that will be executed when cd is inserted in a windows computer. It could have a menu with the following options:
* create boot floppy for CDROM
* create boot floppy for USB
* install Alpine on an USB drive

=== Network installs ===
This is in-tie with headless installing and (at least for me) it's the big white elephant missing feature:
to be able to run a server-based remote install of a system without any manual intervention.
It might need an upgrade or the hardware could have been replaced after a failure. Driving there and reinstalling packages is a no-go in some places.

(Look at kickstart + cobbler + koan for RHEL as examples). If such a feature is ever add *please* make it compatible to something existing, i.e. even ubuntu is running with cobbler now).

20:46, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

== Infrastructure ==
=== Package database ===
A database with all the packages and their status.

Possibility to rate/vote packages? Some easy way for users to give feedback on what packages they think we should focus on.

== Security ==
=== Protection against cold boot attacks ===
This is a subject that pages can be written about and everyone has a different opinion. AFAIK there's no real protection against it if your machine is powered on and unattended. Nonetheless limited protection could be afforded by overwriting RAM with zero's or random data whenever a reboot, halt or poweroff command is issued. '''Raised under [http://bugs.alpinelinux.org/issues/2534 Feature #2534]'''

=== sysctl.conf changes ===
It seems by default many security features are already enabled, a few not enabled (checked on alpine 2.7.0) that would be a good idea to turn on are:

- TOCTOU prevention

- rfc1337

- magic-sysreq

I've already documented these on the sysctl.conf [[Sysctl.conf|wiki page]].
Maybe we could enable these by default in new installs?
Also, it would potentially be a good idea to enable the IPv6 privacy extensions via sysctl.conf, for those that do use IPv6. '''Raised as [http://bugs.alpinelinux.org/issues/2535 Feature #2535]'''

Alpine Linux talk:Wiki maintenance

2017-02-02T08:44:56Z

Hauke Löffler: Created page with "Where to evaluate other wikis? --~~~~ == Whislist for next wiki-(software) == * textbased - with git backend"

Where to evaluate other wikis? --[[User:Hauke Löffler|Hauke Löffler]] ([[User talk:Hauke Löffler|talk]]) 08:44, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

== Whislist for next wiki-(software) ==
* textbased - with git backend

Alpine Linux:Ideas

2017-02-02T08:43:47Z

Hauke Löffler: /* Package suggestions */ removed added wishes

User talk:Hauke Löffler

2017-02-01T22:49:50Z

Hauke Löffler: Created page with "<pre> [23:46] <@clandmeter> ill buy you a sixpac if you convert our wiki to something managed in git ;p [23:47] <devlaa> okay [23:47] <devlaa> we have a deal [23:47] <@clandme..."

<pre>
[23:46] <@clandmeter> ill buy you a sixpac if you convert our wiki to something managed in git ;p
[23:47] <devlaa> okay
[23:47] <devlaa> we have a deal
[23:47] <@clandmeter> with nachos if you need more ;-)
</pre>

User:Hauke Löffler

2017-02-01T22:23:31Z

Hauke Löffler:

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:github: github.com/hloeffler

User:Hauke Löffler

2017-02-01T22:22:46Z

Hauke Löffler: Created page with ":Hauke Löffler :Germany : :github: hloeffler"

:Hauke Löffler
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:github: hloeffler

Talk:Creating an Alpine package

2017-02-01T22:21:26Z

Hauke Löffler: /* Test your package */ new section

Under "commit your work", there's a thing to

cd $aportsdir
git pull

This should pull all the changes made by others into you local git repo. When you think you are ready you can add your files to git:

cd $apkbuilddir
git add APKBUILD (include any other files needed for the build; $pkgname.install...)
git commit

What is the difference between $aportsdir and $apkbuilddir?

Is apkbuilddir $aportsdir/$pkgname ?
Or can $apkbuilddir be ~/work/foo/packagename

--[[User:Nangel|Nangel]] 20:05, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

== Install section ==

The wiki mention:

<blockquote>APKBUILD should have the install variable defined and the scripts should also be added to the source variable</blockquote>

but when doing this <code>abuild</code> warn:

<code>>>> WARNING: <aport>: You should not have $install in source</code>

so I guess this should be remove, correct me if I'm wrong

== Test your package ==

what i was missing after building, was how to test
<pre>
#after abuild -r
apk add /home/$USER/packages/main/$ARCH/$PACKAGE_NAME.apk
</pre>
--[[User:Hauke Löffler|Hauke Löffler]] ([[User talk:Hauke Löffler|talk]]) 22:21, 1 February 2017 (UTC)