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2025-10-16T09:38:20Z

minor formatting changes to Tip

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	Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.		Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.

	{{Tip\|Help us improve Alpine Linux wiki!		{{Tip\|Help improve Alpine Linux wiki!
	If ~~you find~~ the instructions on a page correct, add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section/page~~. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community]~~.		* If the instructions on a section/page are correct, add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template.
			* If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section/page.

	~~And then carefully~~ [~~[Help~~:~~Editing\|edit~~]~~] the wiki page~~.		You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	~~Just~~ as those before who did it for you.}}		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page, just as those before who did it for you.}}

	==== Prerequisites ====		==== Prerequisites ====

Prabuanand: generalised the instruction and converted to Tip template

2025-10-16T05:32:56Z

generalised the instruction and converted to Tip template

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	Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.		Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.

	{{~~Box~~\|Help us improve ~~this~~ wiki ~~page\|~~		{{Tip\|Help us improve Alpine Linux wiki!
	If you find the instructions correct, ~~please~~ add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions on a page correct, add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section/page. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.

	Just as those before who did it for you.~~\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6~~}}		Just as those before who did it for you.}}

	==== Prerequisites ====		==== Prerequisites ====

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2025-09-02T05:33:50Z

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	* Setup a [[Sound Setup\|sound server]] to manage your audio and configure your [[Bluetooth]], if you have one.		* Setup a [[Sound Setup\|sound server]] to manage your audio and configure your [[Bluetooth]], if you have one.
	* Configure [[Power management]] so that your computer switches to a low-power state when inactive or when laptop lid is closed.		* Configure [[Power management]] so that your computer switches to a low-power state when inactive or when laptop lid is closed.
	* Configure your [[Printer_Setup\|printer]].		* Configure your [[Printer_Setup\|printer]]. If needed, use [[mDNS]] for discovery of printers.
	* Enable [[Alpine_Linux:FAQ#Why don't I have man pages or where is the 'man' command?\|documentation]], so man pages are available.		* Enable [[Alpine_Linux:FAQ#Why don't I have man pages or where is the 'man' command?\|documentation]], so man pages are available locally. For online version refer [https://manned.org/pkg/alpine-{{#expr:{{AlpineLatest}}}} https://manned.org]
	* Graphical tools to manage official packages, Flatpaks and ways to run glibc binaries can be found in [[Software management]] page.		* Graphical tools to manage official packages, Flatpaks and ways to run glibc binaries can be found in [[Software management]] page.

	==== Desktop security ====		==== Desktop security ====

			* If you have a fingerprint sensor,refer [[Fingerprint Authentication with swaylock\|Fingerprint authentication]] page.
	* Install [[CPU Microcode]] updates to mitigate processor design bugs.		* Install [[CPU Microcode]] updates to mitigate processor design bugs.
	* Regularly [[Alpine_Linux_package_management#Upgrade_a_Running_System\|check and apply updates]] to keep your system secure.		* Regularly [[Alpine_Linux_package_management#Upgrade_a_Running_System\|check and apply updates]] to keep your system secure.

Prabuanand: replaced awall by nftables

2025-08-21T17:17:23Z

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	* Regularly [[Alpine_Linux_package_management#Upgrade_a_Running_System\|check and apply updates]] to keep your system secure.		* Regularly [[Alpine_Linux_package_management#Upgrade_a_Running_System\|check and apply updates]] to keep your system secure.
	* [[Upgrading Alpine\|Upgrade your OS]] whenever a new stable version of Alpine Linux is [https://www.alpinelinux.org/releases/ released]		* [[Upgrading Alpine\|Upgrade your OS]] whenever a new stable version of Alpine Linux is [https://www.alpinelinux.org/releases/ released]
	* Secure your system by installing a [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Firewall\|firewall]] software like [[~~How-To_Alpine_Wall~~\|~~Alpine Wall~~]] or [[~~Uncomplicated Firewall\|Uncomplicated Firewall~~]].		* Secure your system by installing a [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Firewall\|firewall]] software like [[Uncomplicated Firewall\|Uncomplicated Firewall]] or [[nftables]].
	* Install a sandboxing application like [[AppArmor]] or [[Bubblewrap]]. AppArmor is more convenient but has less control than Bubblewrap. Bubblewrap is harder to work with but has more control than AppArmor.		* Install a sandboxing application like [[AppArmor]] or [[Bubblewrap]]. AppArmor is more convenient but has less control than Bubblewrap. Bubblewrap is harder to work with but has more control than AppArmor.
	* Enable [[UEFI Secure Boot]], if [[UEFI]] is available.		* Enable [[UEFI Secure Boot]], if [[UEFI]] is available.

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2025-08-16T10:35:16Z

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	{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki page\|		{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki page\|
	If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions correct, please add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.

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2025-08-16T08:09:32Z

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	Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.		Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.

	{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki\|		{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki page\|
	If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

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2025-08-16T07:25:20Z

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	{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki\|		{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki\|
	If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, ~~you~~ will have to figure it out, or ask for ~~the correct solution~~ in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page ~~or add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section~~.		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.

	Just as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}		Just as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}

Prabuanand: reworded to match the Tip on the Installation page

2025-08-16T07:15:54Z

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	If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something ~~is incomplete or~~ isn't correct, ~~add [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You~~ will have to figure out the correct solution ~~or ask for help~~ in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, you will have to figure it out, or ask for the correct solution in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page or add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section.

	Just as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}		Just as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}

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2025-08-16T07:00:33Z

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	If you ~~found~~ the instructions ~~on this page~~ correct, please add [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, ~~or is incomplete please use~~ [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You ~~can ask for~~ the correct solution in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community] ~~or you will have to figure it out~~.		If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something is incomplete or isn't correct, add [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution or ask for help in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page~~, just~~ as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.

			Just as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}

	==== Prerequisites ====		==== Prerequisites ====

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	Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.		Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.

			{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki\|
			If you found the instructions on this page correct, please add [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete please use [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You can ask for the correct solution in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community] or you will have to figure it out.

			And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page, just as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}

	==== Prerequisites ====		==== Prerequisites ====

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	Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.		Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.

	{{Tip\|Help us improve Alpine Linux wiki!		{{Tip\|Help improve Alpine Linux wiki!
	If ~~you find~~ the instructions on a page correct, add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section/page~~. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community]~~.		* If the instructions on a section/page are correct, add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template.
			* If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section/page.

	~~And then carefully~~ [~~[Help~~:~~Editing\|edit~~]~~] the wiki page~~.		You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	~~Just~~ as those before who did it for you.}}		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page, just as those before who did it for you.}}

	==== Prerequisites ====		==== Prerequisites ====

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	Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.		Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.

	{{~~Box~~\|Help us improve ~~this~~ wiki ~~page\|~~		{{Tip\|Help us improve Alpine Linux wiki!
	If you find the instructions correct, ~~please~~ add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions on a page correct, add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section/page. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.

	Just as those before who did it for you.~~\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6~~}}		Just as those before who did it for you.}}

	==== Prerequisites ====		==== Prerequisites ====

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	{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki page\|		{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki page\|
	If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions correct, please add/update the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

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	Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.		Alpine Linux is a general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users. It is built to be small and resource efficient. If you feel the defaults are too lightweight for desktop use, it is easy to get most of the [[How to get regular stuff working\|regular stuff working]] and use Alpine Linux as a daily driver by following this guide.

	{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki\|		{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki page\|
	If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

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	{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki\|		{{Box\|Help us improve this wiki\|
	If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, ~~you~~ will have to figure it out, or ask for ~~the correct solution~~ in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].		If you find the instructions correct, please add the [[Template:Verified\|Verified]] template. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section. You will have to figure out the correct solution, or ask for it in the [https://alpinelinux.org/community/ community].

	And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page ~~or add the [[Template:Accuracy\|Accuracy]] template to the relevant section~~.		And then carefully [[Help:Editing\|edit]] the wiki page.

	Just as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}		Just as those before who did it for you.\|#FFC699\|#FFF5E6}}