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Prabuanand: updated wikilink

2025-10-31T15:42:05Z

updated wikilink

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Prabuanand: removed obsolete content as everything moved to other pages already. Redirect to correct installation page

2025-04-26T18:02:01Z

removed obsolete content as everything moved to other pages already. Redirect to correct installation page

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	~~{{Delete\|All substantive content here is now in the [[Installation]] article. In addition no pages link to this article.}}~~
	~~= If using Alpine Linux 2.2.3 or later =~~

	~~{{Warning\|This will erase '''everything''' on your machine's harddisk. Don't blame me if someone sues you for this, your cat dies etc. You are warned.}}~~

	~~The following is meant to be an absolute newbie guide~~

	* [[Burning ISOs\|Burn the Alpine ISO image to a CD]]
	* Put the CD into the new computer and turn on the power. Make sure the computer is capable to boot from a CD. Your manual for the computer or the BIOS can help.
	* Wait for the text '''login:''' to appear, type '''root''' and press enter.
	* Run the '''setup-alpine''' script
	** Choose your keyboard layout. If you don't know your keyboard layout choose '''us'''. Here '''us''' was chosen.
	*** Then I chose the '''us''' variant.
	** Host name, which will be the name of your computer, you can just press enter if you want to use the default name
	** Choose your network card, most people can just go with the default (press enter)
	*** Most people will use DHCP, so press enter again, or you can enter in your static IP address
	*** You will be asked if you want to do any manual network configuration, press enter for no
	** Type in your root password twice.
	** Choose a time zone, you can get a list by pressing '''?'''. If you want a sub zone, e.g. Africa, type in Africa and press enter, '''?''' will give you a list of sub zones in Africa.
	** Press '''f''' to choose the fastest mirror.
	** Choose an SSH server, this allows you to remotely manage your machine. OpenSSH is what the big distro's use, Dropbear is a tiny SSH replacement. Choose '''none''' for best security.
	** Choose an NTP client, this keeps your machine's time accurate using an Internet time server. Openntpd is what the big distro's use, while Chrony is a tiny replacement.
	** Choose a disk you want to install Alpine onto, as an example, '''sda''' is the first disk in your computer.
	*** Now choose how you would like to use it, for this guide, choose '''sys''', this will install the entire OS onto your hard drive
	*** You are given a final chance to back out, type in '''Y''' to continue
	* The installation is now complete and you will be asked to reboot. Type in '''reboot''' and press enter
	~~Take out the CD, and your computer should boot into Alpine using your hard drive.~~

	~~=== Continue Setting up your Computer ===~~

	* [[Alpine Linux package management]] ''(How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)''
	* [[OpenRC]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)''
	* [[Setting up a SSH server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)''
	* [[Tutorials and Howtos]] ''(Various tutorials, including how to setup a [[XFCE Setup\|XFCE desktop]])''

	~~[[Category:Installation~~]]

Zcrayfish: Redirect this article. to Installation and request this article for deletion.

2024-01-12T09:21:02Z

Redirect this article. to Installation and request this article for deletion.

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	= If using Alpine Linux 2.2.3 or later =		= If using Alpine Linux 2.2.3 or later =

Zcrayfish: Removed ancient information. Maybe we can merge the page someday.

2024-01-12T08:35:46Z

Removed ancient information. Maybe we can merge the page someday.

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 * [[Setting up a SSH server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)''
 * [[Tutorials and Howtos]] ''(Various tutorials, including how to setup a [[XFCE Setup|XFCE desktop]])''
 [[Category:Installation]]

Arrogance at 06:51, 30 May 2023

2023-05-30T06:51:29Z

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Bbbhltz: /* Continue Setting up your Computer */ correcting page link

2023-04-25T09:47:18Z

Continue Setting up your Computer: correcting page link

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	* [[Alpine Linux package management]] ''(How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)''		* [[Alpine Linux package management]] ''(How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)''
	* [[OpenRC]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)''		* [[OpenRC]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)''
	* [[Setting up a ~~ssh-~~server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)''		* [[Setting up a SSH server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)''
	* [[Tutorials and Howtos]] ''(Various tutorials, including how to setup a [[XFCE Setup\|XFCE desktop]])''		* [[Tutorials and Howtos]] ''(Various tutorials, including how to setup a [[XFCE Setup\|XFCE desktop]])''

Jwatt: Fix link

2022-02-09T09:14:16Z

Fix link

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	* [[Alpine Linux package management]] ''(How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)''		* [[Alpine Linux package management]] ''(How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)''
	* [[~~Alpine boot services~~]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)''		* [[OpenRC]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)''
	* [[Setting up a ssh-server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)''		* [[Setting up a ssh-server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)''
	* [[Tutorials and Howtos]] ''(Various tutorials, including how to setup a [[XFCE Setup\|XFCE desktop]])''		* [[Tutorials and Howtos]] ''(Various tutorials, including how to setup a [[XFCE Setup\|XFCE desktop]])''

John3-16: Added internal link to Bootloaders

2017-09-15T00:09:49Z

Added internal link to Bootloaders

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	Install the bootloader on your {{Path\|/boot}} partition:		Install the [[Bootloaders\|bootloader]] on your {{Path\|/boot}} partition:
	{{Cmd\|extlinux -i /mnt/boot}}		{{Cmd\|extlinux -i /mnt/boot}}

S-degoul: correction of a typing error

2017-01-07T10:45:27Z

correction of a typing error

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	*** You will be asked if you want to do any manual network configuration, press enter for no		*** You will be asked if you want to do any manual network configuration, press enter for no
	** Type in your root password twice.		** Type in your root password twice.
	** Choose a time zone, you can get a list my pressing '''?'''. If you want a sub zone, e.g. Africa, type in Africa and press enter, '''?''' will give you a list of sub zones in Africa.		** Choose a time zone, you can get a list by pressing '''?'''. If you want a sub zone, e.g. Africa, type in Africa and press enter, '''?''' will give you a list of sub zones in Africa.
	** Press '''f''' to choose the fastest mirror.		** Press '''f''' to choose the fastest mirror.
	** Choose an SSH server, this allows you to remotely manage your machine. OpenSSH is what the big distro's use, Dropbear is a tiny SSH replacement. Choose '''none''' for best security.		** Choose an SSH server, this allows you to remotely manage your machine. OpenSSH is what the big distro's use, Dropbear is a tiny SSH replacement. Choose '''none''' for best security.

Ginjachris: /* Continue Setting up your Computer */

2014-01-08T20:17:09Z

Continue Setting up your Computer

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	* [[Alpine boot services]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)''		* [[Alpine boot services]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)''
	* [[Setting up a ssh-server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)''		* [[Setting up a ssh-server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)''
	* [[Tutorials and Howtos]] ''(Various tutorials, including how to setup a XFCE desktop)''		* [[Tutorials and Howtos]] ''(Various tutorials, including how to setup a [[XFCE Setup\|XFCE desktop]])''

	[[Category:Installation]]		[[Category:Installation]]


	= If using Alpine Linux 2.2.2 or earlier =		= If using Alpine Linux 2.2.2 or earlier =