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Prabuanand: fixed wikilink

2025-03-03T04:39:20Z

fixed wikilink

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	Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories\|official repositories ]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name in Wiki, Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database] page shows the details about the package and clicking on the package name lists additional information including the available [[Alpine_Package_Keeper#Subpackages\|subpackages]]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information .		Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories\|official repositories ]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name in Wiki, Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database] page shows the details about the package and clicking on the package name lists additional information including the available [[Alpine_Package_Keeper#Subpackages\|subpackages]]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information .

	If you find an instruction to [[Install]] the package {{pkg\|less}}, the following command must be issued:{{cmd\|# apk add less}}		If you find an instruction to [[#Package installation\|Install]] the package {{pkg\|less}}, the following command must be issued:{{cmd\|# apk add less}}

	The [[Alpine Package Keeper#Add a Package\|apk]] page provides additional information on package management in Alpine Linux.		The [[Alpine Package Keeper#Add a Package\|apk]] page provides additional information on package management in Alpine Linux.

Prabuanand: rephrased sentence, changed links

2025-03-03T04:38:08Z

rephrased sentence, changed links

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	== Package installation ==		== Package installation ==

	Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name, ~~details about the package can be found in the~~ Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information.		Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories\|official repositories ]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name in Wiki, Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database] page shows the details about the package and clicking on the package name lists additional information including the available [[Alpine_Package_Keeper#Subpackages\|subpackages]]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information .

	If you find an instruction to ~~install~~ the package {{pkg\|less}}, ~~then~~ the following ~~[[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]]~~ command must be issued:		If you find an instruction to [[Install]] the package {{pkg\|less}}, the following command must be issued:{{cmd\|# apk add less}}

	~~# apk add less~~		The [[Alpine Package Keeper#Add a Package\|apk]] page provides additional information on package management in Alpine Linux.

	~~Alpine Linux packages stay close to the upstream design and are thinned out and split into subpackages. So always check and install necessary~~ [[~~How_to_get_regular_stuff_working~~#~~Subpackages_and_missing_functionality~~\|~~subpackages~~]].

	== Manage services ==		== Manage services ==

Prabuanand: changed the serviceName instead of example.service

2025-02-16T12:27:54Z

changed the serviceName instead of example.service

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	== Manage services ==		== Manage services ==

	Whenever an article instructs to '''start\|stop\|restart''' or '''enable\|add\|remove''' some service <code>~~example.service~~</code> without detailed instructions, refer [[OpenRC#Quickstart\|OpenRC Quickstart]] for the actual command to run. For example, {{Codeline\|Start <~~example.service~~> now}} means issuing the command:{{Cmd\|# rc-service <~~example.service~~> start}}		Whenever an article instructs to '''start\|stop\|restart''' or '''enable\|add\|disable\|remove''' some service <code>serviceName</code> without detailed instructions, refer [[OpenRC#Quickstart\|OpenRC Quickstart]] for the actual command to run. For example, {{Codeline\|Start <serviceName> now}} means issuing the command:{{Cmd\|# rc-service <serviceName> start}}

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Prabuanand: added formatting

2025-02-15T17:18:17Z

added formatting

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	== Manage services ==		== Manage services ==

	Whenever an article instructs to start\|stop\|restart or enable\|add\|remove some service <code>example.service</code> without detailed instructions, refer [[OpenRC#Quickstart\|OpenRC Quickstart]] for the actual command to run. For example, {{Codeline\|Start <example.service> now}} means issuing the command:{{Cmd\|# rc-service <example.service> start}}		Whenever an article instructs to '''start\|stop\|restart''' or '''enable\|add\|remove''' some service <code>example.service</code> without detailed instructions, refer [[OpenRC#Quickstart\|OpenRC Quickstart]] for the actual command to run. For example, {{Codeline\|Start <example.service> now}} means issuing the command:{{Cmd\|# rc-service <example.service> start}}

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Prabuanand: added information with example

2025-02-15T17:17:08Z

added information with example

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	== Manage services ==		== Manage services ==
	~~{{Draft}}~~
	~~Whenever an article instructs to start, enable, etc., some [[OpenRC]] service, without detailed instructions, but instead you will read something like: Start example.service.~~

	~~This means that you have~~ to run:{{Cmd\|# rc-service example.service start}}		Whenever an article instructs to start\|stop\|restart or enable\|add\|remove some service <code>example.service</code> without detailed instructions, refer [[OpenRC#Quickstart\|OpenRC Quickstart]] for the actual command to run. For example, {{Codeline\|Start <example.service> now}} means issuing the command:{{Cmd\|# rc-service <example.service> start}}

	~~The systemd#Using units section contains structured list of available actions (like start, enable, enable and start, etc.) with their corresponding systemctl commands.~~

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Prabuanand: adding Manage services section

2025-02-15T11:25:06Z

adding Manage services section

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	Alpine Linux packages stay close to the upstream design and are thinned out and split into subpackages. So always check and install necessary [[How_to_get_regular_stuff_working#Subpackages_and_missing_functionality\|subpackages]].		Alpine Linux packages stay close to the upstream design and are thinned out and split into subpackages. So always check and install necessary [[How_to_get_regular_stuff_working#Subpackages_and_missing_functionality\|subpackages]].

			== Manage services ==
			{{Draft}}
			Whenever an article instructs to start, enable, etc., some [[OpenRC]] service, without detailed instructions, but instead you will read something like: Start example.service.

			This means that you have to run:{{Cmd\|# rc-service example.service start}}

			The systemd#Using units section contains structured list of available actions (like start, enable, enable and start, etc.) with their corresponding systemctl commands.

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Prabuanand: moved some content from Post installation page

2025-01-12T12:54:10Z

moved some content from Post installation page

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	== Root and normal user ==		== Root and normal user ==

	~~The numeral or~~ hash sign ({{ic\|#}}) indicates that the command needs to be run as ''root'':		When the hash sign ({{ic\|#}}) is displayed before a command, it indicates that the command needs to be run with ''root'' privileges:

	# apk add mandoc		# apk add mandoc

	~~The~~ dollar sign ({{ic\|$}}) ~~shows~~ that the command ~~can~~ be run as a ''regular user''.		When the dollar sign ({{ic\|$}}) is displayed before a command, it indicates that the command should be run as a ''regular user''.

	$ apk info mandoc		$ apk info mandoc

	Refer [[Setting up a new user\|User Accounts]] for more information on ''root'' and ''regular user''.		Refer [[Setting up a new user\|User Accounts]] page for more information on ''root'' and ''regular user''.

	== ~~Packages and~~ installation ==		== Placeholder ==

			Anything in ({{ic\|< >}}) is likely just a placeholder that you need to replace. For example, {{ic\|<editor> file.txt}} means use an '''editor''' of your choice like [[BusyBox#vi\|vi]] or [[Emacs]] to open the file {{ic\|file.txt}} for editing.

			== Package installation ==

	Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name, details about the package can be found in the Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information.		Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name, details about the package can be found in the Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information.
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	# apk add less		# apk add less

	Alpine Linux packages stay close to the upstream design and are thinned out and split into subpackages. So check and install necessary [[How_to_get_regular_stuff_working#Subpackages_and_missing_functionality\|subpackages]].		Alpine Linux packages stay close to the upstream design and are thinned out and split into subpackages. So always check and install necessary [[How_to_get_regular_stuff_working#Subpackages_and_missing_functionality\|subpackages]].

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Prabuanand: reworded for clarity

2024-12-14T17:08:27Z

reworded for clarity

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	== Packages and installation ==		== Packages and installation ==

	Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows {{pkg\|~~less~~}} ~~which links to~~ [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. If you find an instruction to install the package {{pkg\|less}}, then the following [[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]] command must be issued:		Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name, details about the package can be found in the Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information.

			If you find an instruction to install the package {{pkg\|less}}, then the following [[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]] command must be issued:

	# apk add less		# apk add less

Prabuanand: fixed format

2024-12-13T07:41:17Z

fixed format

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	Refer [[Setting up a new user\|User Accounts]] for more information on ''root'' and ''regular user''.		Refer [[Setting up a new user\|User Accounts]] for more information on ''root'' and ''regular user''.

	== Packages and ~~their Installation~~ ==		== Packages and installation ==

	Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows {{pkg\|less}} which links to [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. If you find an instruction to install the package {{pkg\|less}}, then the following [[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]] command must be issued:		Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows {{pkg\|less}} which links to [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. If you find an instruction to install the package {{pkg\|less}}, then the following [[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]] command must be issued:

Prabuanand: changed the example command and minor formatting

2024-12-12T18:20:20Z

changed the example command and minor formatting

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	The numeral or hash sign ({{ic\|#}}) indicates that the command needs to be run as ''root'':		The numeral or hash sign ({{ic\|#}}) indicates that the command needs to be run as ''root'':
	# ~~rc-service swap start~~
			# apk add mandoc

	The dollar sign ({{ic\|$}}) shows that the command can be run as a ''regular user''.		The dollar sign ({{ic\|$}}) shows that the command can be run as a ''regular user''.
	$ ~~rc-service swap status~~
			$ apk info mandoc

	Refer [[Setting up a new user\|User Accounts]] for more information on ''root'' and ''regular user''.		Refer [[Setting up a new user\|User Accounts]] for more information on ''root'' and ''regular user''.
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	Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows {{pkg\|less}} which links to [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. If you find an instruction to install the package {{pkg\|less}}, then the following [[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]] command must be issued:		Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories]] are indicated as follows {{pkg\|less}} which links to [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database]. If you find an instruction to install the package {{pkg\|less}}, then the following [[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]] command must be issued:

	# apk add less		# apk add less

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:39, 3 March 2025
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	Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories\|official repositories ]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name in Wiki, Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database] page shows the details about the package and clicking on the package name lists additional information including the available [[Alpine_Package_Keeper#Subpackages\|subpackages]]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information .		Packages in the Alpine Linux [[Repositories\|official repositories ]] are indicated as follows: {{pkg\|libreoffice}}. If you click on the package name in Wiki, Alpine Linux [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org package database] page shows the details about the package and clicking on the package name lists additional information including the available [[Alpine_Package_Keeper#Subpackages\|subpackages]]. Package filter available on the page can be used to search for further information .

	If you find an instruction to [[Install]] the package {{pkg\|less}}, the following command must be issued:{{cmd\|# apk add less}}		If you find an instruction to [[#Package installation\|Install]] the package {{pkg\|less}}, the following command must be issued:{{cmd\|# apk add less}}

	The [[Alpine Package Keeper#Add a Package\|apk]] page provides additional information on package management in Alpine Linux.		The [[Alpine Package Keeper#Add a Package\|apk]] page provides additional information on package management in Alpine Linux.