Alpine on ARM - Revision history

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	* [[DIY_Fully_working_Alpine_Linux_for_Allwinner_and_Other_ARM_SOCs\|DIY Fully working Alpine Linux for Allwinner and Other ARM SOCs]]		* [[DIY_Fully_working_Alpine_Linux_for_Allwinner_and_Other_ARM_SOCs\|DIY Fully working Alpine Linux for Allwinner and Other ARM SOCs]]
	* [~~http~~://www.armadeus.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kernel-with-device-tree dtb (Device Tree Binary)]		* [https://www.armadeus.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kernel-with-device-tree dtb (Device Tree Binary)]
	* [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?t=30459 Odroid-C2] 2018 ''([https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv8/amlogic/odroid-c2 ARMv8, AArch64]; [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=32608 Alpine Linux custom build])''		* [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?t=30459 Odroid-C2] 2018 ''([https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv8/amlogic/odroid-c2 ARMv8, AArch64]; [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=32608 Alpine Linux custom build])''
	* [https://github.com/tolstoyevsky/pieman Pieman]		* [https://github.com/tolstoyevsky/pieman Pieman]

John3-16: /* See also */ Added DIY Fully working Alpine Linux for Allwinner and Other ARM SOCs

2026-01-07T18:49:40Z

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[DIY_Fully_working_Alpine_Linux_for_Allwinner_and_Other_ARM_SOCs\|DIY Fully working Alpine Linux for Allwinner and Other ARM SOCs]]
	* [http://www.armadeus.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kernel-with-device-tree dtb (Device Tree Binary)]		* [http://www.armadeus.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kernel-with-device-tree dtb (Device Tree Binary)]
	* [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?t=30459 Odroid-C2] 2018 ''([https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv8/amlogic/odroid-c2 ARMv8, AArch64]; [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=32608 Alpine Linux custom build])''		* [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?t=30459 Odroid-C2] 2018 ''([https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv8/amlogic/odroid-c2 ARMv8, AArch64]; [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=32608 Alpine Linux custom build])''

Mikey: a way to get le potato to work

2025-07-06T00:44:11Z

a way to get le potato to work

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	Decompress (<code>gunzip</code>) the kernel image (<code>boot/vmlinuz-lts</code>) as the device's u-boot can't boot from a compressed kernel		Decompress (<code>gunzip</code>) the kernel image (<code>boot/vmlinuz-lts</code>) as the device's u-boot can't boot from a compressed kernel

			=== Libre Computer "Le Potato" ===

			For this system to boot at all, it must have an SD card with the bootloader in sector 1. This can't coexist with a GPT partition table. You will have to prepare the SD card manually from another machine:

			* Use e.g. <code>fdisk</code> to create an MBR (DOS) disklabel. Leave at least 1 MB before the start of the first partition. Create one partition of type EFI and at least one of type Linux. For example:

			Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
			/dev/sdc1 * 2048 1050623 1048576 512M ef EFI (FAT-12/16/32)
			/dev/sdc2 1050624 9005055 7954432 3.8G 82 Linux swap / Solaris
			/dev/sdc3 9005056 122136575 113131520 53.9G 83 Linux

			* Find bootloader binaries here: [https://boot.libre.computer/ci/ Libre Computer]
			* Copy to SD card: <code>sudo dd if=aml-s905x-cc of=/dev/sdTARGET bs=512 seek=1</code>
			* With this SD card in the Potato, it should now be possible to boot a (separate) USB stick containing any of the aarch64 ISO images. The rest of the steps should be done from the Potato:
			* Format the partitions (device names will have changed):

			mkfs.ext4 /dev/mmcblk1p3
			mkfs.vfat /dev/mmcblk1p1

			* Mount the partitions:

			mount /dev/mmcblk1p3 /mnt
			mount /dev/mmcblk1p1 /mnt/boot

			* Use <code>setup-disk /mnt</code> rather than <code>setup-alpine</code>, to avoid rewriting the disklabel and damaging the bootloader.

	=== More specific guides ===		=== More specific guides ===

WhyNotHugo: /* See also */ postmarketOS

2025-02-14T13:01:17Z

Prabuanand: removed the transcluded section and moved heading Supported SoCs to the top

2025-02-11T05:12:42Z

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	Alpine Linux supports [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture_family ARM architecture], a family of reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architectures for computer processors. ARM is the most widely used processor architecture in the world, powering most smartphones and millions of the simplest IoT devices to sophisticated machine learning applications.		Alpine Linux supports [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture_family ARM architecture], a family of reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architectures for computer processors. ARM is the most widely used processor architecture in the world, powering most smartphones and millions of the simplest IoT devices to sophisticated machine learning applications.

	~~The table below lists current status of~~ Alpine Linux support:		== Supported SoCs ==
	{{:~~Include~~:~~Architecture support matrix}}~~
			Alpine Linux is compiled with support files for so many formidable SoCs — besides the [[Raspberry Pi]] — that to find out about a particular chipset's support it can be useful to refine the search for all <code>.dtb</code> files in the package database (i.e. filter for "<code><some-board-or-SoC-identifying-string>*.dtb</code>" file).

			For example, by refining the following search in the current "edge" release:

			DTB-files in the current edge branch:
			https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/contents?repo=main&file=*.dtb&branch=edge

			Fully supported boards are those for which there is a working bootloader shipped in the download.

	== Preparing installation media ==		== Preparing installation media ==
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	Insert the SD card onto the host where you've downloaded the Alpine tarball and find out its devices name with <code>dmesg</code> or <code>fdisk -l</code>.		Insert the SD card onto the host where you've downloaded the Alpine tarball and find out its devices name with <code>dmesg</code> or <code>fdisk -l</code>.

	~~{{Tip\|Useful hints about basic identification of and access to your SD card or USB target device, may also be found in the general instructions at [[Installation]].}}~~

	Create a partition in the SD card. The usual choice is to use <code>doas fdisk /dev/sdX</code>. Care must be taken when creating the partition; it should never overlap with the u-boot (which will be set up in the following step). It is recommended to use <code>start: 32768</code> as a safe choice when creating the partition. Make sure that the partition is also marked as bootable.		Create a partition in the SD card. The usual choice is to use <code>doas fdisk /dev/sdX</code>. Care must be taken when creating the partition; it should never overlap with the u-boot (which will be set up in the following step). It is recommended to use <code>start: 32768</code> as a safe choice when creating the partition. Make sure that the partition is also marked as bootable.
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	{{Note\|Installing packages with `apk` fails with a certificate warning if the system time is too far off, i.e. by default on boards without an internal real time clock (RTC). So make sure to first adjust the clock properly.}}		{{Note\|Installing packages with `apk` fails with a certificate warning if the system time is too far off, i.e. by default on boards without an internal real time clock (RTC). So make sure to first adjust the clock properly.}}

	~~== Supported SoCs ==~~

	Alpine is compiled with support files for so many formidable SoCs — besides the Raspberry Pi — that to find out about a particular chipset's support it can be useful to refine the search for all <code>.dtb</code> files in the package database (i.e. filter for "<code><some-board-or-SoC-identifying-string>*.dtb</code>" file).

	~~For example, by refining the following search in the current "edge" release:~~

	~~DTB-files in the current edge branch:~~
	~~https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/contents?repo=main&file=*.dtb&branch=edge~~

	~~Fully supported boards are those for which there is a working bootloader shipped in the download.~~

	== Board-specific notes for supported boards==		== Board-specific notes for supported boards==

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	{{~~Move\|ARM SoCs~~}}		Alpine Linux supports [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture_family ARM architecture], a family of reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architectures for computer processors. ARM is the most widely used processor architecture in the world, powering most smartphones and millions of the simplest IoT devices to sophisticated machine learning applications.

			The table below lists current status of Alpine Linux support:
			{{:Include:Architecture support matrix}}

	== Preparing installation media ==		== Preparing installation media ==

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2024-12-19T04:03:52Z

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	== Preparing installation media ==		== Preparing installation media ==

	There are no installation images for ARM, since different boards require slightly different builds of u-boot. Hence, preparation steps are a bit more involved than x86_64.		There are no ISO installation images for ARM, since different boards require slightly different builds of u-boot. Hence, preparation steps are a bit more involved than x86_64.

	The latest images are available [https://alpinelinux.org/downloads/ on the Alpine Linux downloads page].		The latest images are available [https://alpinelinux.org/downloads/ on the Alpine Linux downloads page].

	In case the download page provides no specific image for your particular board, download the "Generic ARM" image. armv7 is the most compatible and aarch64 is the best choice for modern ARM SoCs.		For [[Raspberry Pi]] boards, use images specific for your board. In case the download page provides no specific image for your particular board, download the "Generic ARM" image. armv7 is the most compatible and aarch64 is the best choice for modern ARM SoCs.

	=== Formating the sd card ===		=== Formating the sd card ===
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	== Board-specific notes for supported boards==		== Board-specific notes for supported boards==

			=== Raspberry Pi ===
			{{Main\|Raspberry Pi}}

			List of all Raspberry related [[:Category:Raspberry\|Articles]].

	=== Wandboard ===		=== Wandboard ===
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	* [[DIY Fully working Alpine Linux for Allwinner and Other ARM SOCs]]		* [[DIY Fully working Alpine Linux for Allwinner and Other ARM SOCs]]
	* [[Raspberry Pi]]
	* [[Raspberry Pi 4 - Persistent system acting as a NAS and Time Machine]]
	* [[Odroid-C2]]		* [[Odroid-C2]]
	* [https://github.com/rickyrockrat/nanopi-alpine NanoPi Neo build script]		* [https://github.com/rickyrockrat/nanopi-alpine NanoPi Neo build script]

Zcrayfish: /* See also */ Remove dead link.

2024-01-20T20:01:51Z

Zcrayfish: /* Installing Alpine */Fix display of wikilink by replacing underscores with spaces.

2024-01-10T13:11:34Z

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	=== Installing Alpine ===		=== Installing Alpine ===

	Insert the SD card into the ARM board, and turn it on. At this point, you should continue the general installation process as described in the [[Installation#~~Installation_Step_Details~~]].		Insert the SD card into the ARM board, and turn it on. At this point, you should continue the general installation process as described in the [[Installation#Installation Step Details]].

	{{Note\|Installing packages with `apk` fails with a certificate warning if the system time is too far off, i.e. by default on boards without an internal real time clock (RTC). So make sure to first adjust the clock properly.}}		{{Note\|Installing packages with `apk` fails with a certificate warning if the system time is too far off, i.e. by default on boards without an internal real time clock (RTC). So make sure to first adjust the clock properly.}}

WhyNotHugo: /* Formating the sd card */ Don't use full URL for internal link

2023-07-26T12:21:18Z

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	Insert the SD card onto the host where you've downloaded the Alpine tarball and find out its devices name with <code>dmesg</code> or <code>fdisk -l</code>.		Insert the SD card onto the host where you've downloaded the Alpine tarball and find out its devices name with <code>dmesg</code> or <code>fdisk -l</code>.

	{{Tip\|Useful hints about basic identification of and access to your SD card or USB target device, may also be found in the general instructions at ~~https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/~~Installation.}}		{{Tip\|Useful hints about basic identification of and access to your SD card or USB target device, may also be found in the general instructions at [[Installation]].}}

	Create a partition in the SD card. The usual choice is to use <code>doas fdisk /dev/sdX</code>. Care must be taken when creating the partition; it should never overlap with the u-boot (which will be set up in the following step). It is recommended to use <code>start: 32768</code> as a safe choice when creating the partition. Make sure that the partition is also marked as bootable.		Create a partition in the SD card. The usual choice is to use <code>doas fdisk /dev/sdX</code>. Care must be taken when creating the partition; it should never overlap with the u-boot (which will be set up in the following step). It is recommended to use <code>start: 32768</code> as a safe choice when creating the partition. Make sure that the partition is also marked as bootable.

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	* [https://github.com/tolstoyevsky/pieman Pieman]		* [https://github.com/tolstoyevsky/pieman Pieman]
	* [https://kernelci.org/soc/ <s>Available</s> SoCs]		* [https://kernelci.org/soc/ <s>Available</s> SoCs]
			* [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/About_postmarketOS About postmarketOS]

	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]
	[[category:ARM]]		[[category:ARM]]

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	* [http://www.armadeus.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kernel-with-device-tree dtb (Device Tree Binary)]		* [http://www.armadeus.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kernel-with-device-tree dtb (Device Tree Binary)]
	* [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?t=30459 Odroid-C2] 2018 ''([https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv8/amlogic/odroid-c2 ARMv8, AArch64]; [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=32608 Alpine Linux custom build])''		* [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?t=30459 Odroid-C2] 2018 ''([https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv8/amlogic/odroid-c2 ARMv8, AArch64]; [https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=32608 Alpine Linux custom build])''
	* ~~[https://cusdeb.com/ CusDeb.com] - bootstrap SD-card images for single-board computers online; ''(~~[https://github.com/tolstoyevsky/pieman Pieman]~~)''~~		* [https://github.com/tolstoyevsky/pieman Pieman]
	* [https://kernelci.org/soc/ <s>Available</s> SoCs]		* [https://kernelci.org/soc/ <s>Available</s> SoCs]

	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]
	[[category:ARM]]		[[category:ARM]]