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Prabuanand: added comment to future editors

2026-02-05T05:24:50Z

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	* Don't aggregate different topics at yet another place.		* Don't aggregate different topics at yet another place.
	Any topic related to configuring Alpine as Desktop workstation i.e as a daily driver must go to the [[Daily driver guide]] or [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop]]section. Links to Tutorial and How To's should be added to [[Tutorials_and_Howtos]] and not added here.		Any topic related to configuring Alpine as Desktop workstation i.e as a daily driver must go to the [[Daily driver guide]] or [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop]]section. Links to Tutorial and How To's should be added to [[Tutorials_and_Howtos]] and not added here.
			* This page used to have too many links in the past i.e https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/index.php?title=Installation&oldid=26677#Post-Installation.
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	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop 'How To']] - Alpine Linux as a desktop OS		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop 'How To']] - Alpine Linux as a desktop OS

Prabuanand: moved content to Rescue disk

2026-02-05T05:16:46Z

moved content to Rescue disk

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	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Virtualization\|Virtualization]] guide - For using Alpine Linux as both guest and host		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Virtualization\|Virtualization]] guide - For using Alpine Linux as both guest and host
	* Guide to [[OpenRC\|OpenRC]] - Init system used to configure services		* Guide to [[OpenRC\|OpenRC]] - Init system used to configure services
	* Create and maintain a repair disk - To preempt not being able to easily repair an installation that may become faulty due to a package conflict or misconfiguration, a wise precaution would be to prepare a repair disk. The repair disk could be installed on an alternative media (another SD card, USB pendrive, CD-ROM, etc) containing either:-		* Create and maintain a [[Rescue disk]]
	::(a) a different Alpine Linux version to your workstation's i.e. current-stable vs Edge or vice-versa in case your current impasse is due to a temporary conflict, say, in Edge, it may not manifest in current-stable
	~~::(b) a different distribution~~
	~~:This would be handy:-~~
	~~::(a) as a fallback workstation operating system to investigate the issue~~
	~~::(b) as a platform to execute any required~~ [[~~chroot~~]]
	~~:Remember to copy over working {{Path\|.config}} files, user guides, etc. from your current system onto the repair disk beforehand, and to update the disk periodically.~~

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

John3-16: /* Post-Installation */ 1. Added 'Create and maintain a repair disk' entry; 2. Amended style

2025-12-15T17:42:26Z

Post-Installation: 1. Added 'Create and maintain a repair disk' entry; 2. Amended style

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	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop 'How To']] - Alpine Linux as a desktop OS		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop 'How To']] - Alpine Linux as a desktop OS
	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Services\|Hosting services]] ~~like~~ mail/web/ssh/Firewall/VPN servers		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Services\|Hosting services]] - Such as mail/web/ssh/Firewall/VPN servers
	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Virtualization\|Virtualization]] guide ~~for~~ using Alpine Linux as both guest and host		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Virtualization\|Virtualization]] guide - For using Alpine Linux as both guest and host
	* Guide to [[OpenRC\|OpenRC]] - Init system used to configure services		* Guide to [[OpenRC\|OpenRC]] - Init system used to configure services
			* Create and maintain a repair disk - To preempt not being able to easily repair an installation that may become faulty due to a package conflict or misconfiguration, a wise precaution would be to prepare a repair disk. The repair disk could be installed on an alternative media (another SD card, USB pendrive, CD-ROM, etc) containing either:-
			::(a) a different Alpine Linux version to your workstation's i.e. current-stable vs Edge or vice-versa in case your current impasse is due to a temporary conflict, say, in Edge, it may not manifest in current-stable
			::(b) a different distribution
			:This would be handy:-
			::(a) as a fallback workstation operating system to investigate the issue
			::(b) as a platform to execute any required [[chroot]]
			:Remember to copy over working {{Path\|.config}} files, user guides, etc. from your current system onto the repair disk beforehand, and to update the disk periodically.

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

Prabuanand: added wikilink to Firmware and akms pages

2025-12-09T09:44:39Z

added wikilink to Firmware and akms pages

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	Examples of preparation options:		Examples of preparation options:

	* Download ~~some~~ specific driver to configure ~~the~~ hardware, and/or install some software tool that may be missing in the live system by using the Alpine package manager <code>[[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]]</code>.		* Download specific driver to configure [[Alpine_kernel_module_support#List_of_out-of-tree_kernel_module_packages\|hardware]], if the [[Kernels#Firmware\|firmware]] does not have it and/or install some software tool that may be missing in the live system by using the Alpine package manager <code>[[Alpine Package Keeper\|apk]]</code>.
	* Do a [[Setting up disks manually#Manual partitioning\|manual partitioning]] of the hard disk that avoids overwrite of an entire disk.		* Do a [[Setting up disks manually#Manual partitioning\|manual partitioning]] of the hard disk that avoids overwrite of an entire disk.

John3-16: Attempted to use 'Desktop How To' as wiki link name instead of 'Guide to daily drive [sic]' - descriptive, and that Desktop 'How to' link is indeed useful; please review if not suitable. Considered adding Daily driver guide link, but respected useful notice to wiki editors regarding limiting possibly duplicate material.

2025-11-15T03:45:16Z

Attempted to use 'Desktop How To' as wiki link name instead of 'Guide to daily drive [sic]' - descriptive, and that Desktop 'How to' link is indeed useful; please review if not suitable. Considered adding Daily driver guide link, but respected useful notice to wiki editors regarding limiting possibly duplicate material.

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	Any topic related to configuring Alpine as Desktop workstation i.e as a daily driver must go to the [[Daily driver guide]] or [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop]]section. Links to Tutorial and How To's should be added to [[Tutorials_and_Howtos]] and not added here.		Any topic related to configuring Alpine as Desktop workstation i.e as a daily driver must go to the [[Daily driver guide]] or [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop]]section. Links to Tutorial and How To's should be added to [[Tutorials_and_Howtos]] and not added here.
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	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|~~Guide to daily drive~~]] Alpine Linux as a desktop OS		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop 'How To']] - Alpine Linux as a desktop OS
	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Services\|Hosting services]] like mail/web/ssh/Firewall/VPN servers		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Services\|Hosting services]] like mail/web/ssh/Firewall/VPN servers
	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Virtualization\|Virtualization]] guide for using Alpine Linux as both guest and host		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Virtualization\|Virtualization]] guide for using Alpine Linux as both guest and host

Prabuanand: formatting changes

2025-11-01T05:47:32Z

formatting changes

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	==== System Disk Mode ====		==== System Disk Mode ====
	{{Main\|System Disk Mode}}		{{Main\|System Disk Mode}}
	System or '''sys''' Disk Mode is the traditional hard-disk install. Alpine Linux can be installed to an [[#setup-alpine based System Disk Install\|'''entire hard disk''']] using ~~<code>~~setup-alpine~~</code>~~ script or to a [[System Disk Mode\|partition]] using ~~<code>~~setup-disk~~</code>~~ script.		System or '''sys''' Disk Mode is the traditional hard-disk install. Alpine Linux can be installed to an [[#setup-alpine based System Disk Install\|'''entire hard disk''' using ''setup-alpine'']] script or to a [[System Disk Mode\|'''partition''' using ''setup-disk'']] script.

	=== General course of action ===		=== General course of action ===

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2025-10-31T16:22:35Z

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	==== System Disk Mode ====		==== System Disk Mode ====
	{{Main\|System Disk Mode}}		{{Main\|System Disk Mode}}
	System or '''sys''' Disk Mode is the traditional hard-disk install. Alpine Linux can be installed to an [[#setup-alpine based System Disk Install\|'''entire hard disk''']] using <code>setup-alpine</code> script or to [[System Disk Mode\|~~custom partitions~~]] using <code>setup-disk</code> script.		System or '''sys''' Disk Mode is the traditional hard-disk install. Alpine Linux can be installed to an [[#setup-alpine based System Disk Install\|'''entire hard disk''']] using <code>setup-alpine</code> script or to a [[System Disk Mode\|partition]] using <code>setup-disk</code> script.

	=== General course of action ===		=== General course of action ===

Prabuanand: updated wikilinks

2025-10-31T15:37:14Z

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	== Installation Overview ==		== Installation Overview ==

	Alpine Linux can be installed and run in ~~[[Setting_up_disks_manually#Alpine_Linux_modes\|~~three modes]] i.e [[#Diskless_Mode\|Diskless Mode]], [[#Data_Disk_Mode\|Data Disk Mode]] and [[#System_Disk_Mode\|System Disk Mode]]. The installation procedure for Alpine Linux '''requires basic understanding of the three modes''' explained in brief below:		Alpine Linux can be installed and run in three modes i.e [[#Diskless_Mode\|Diskless Mode]], [[#Data_Disk_Mode\|Data Disk Mode]] and [[#System_Disk_Mode\|System Disk Mode]]. The first two installation modes are sometimes referred to, collectively, as "run-from-RAM" installations. The installation procedure for Alpine Linux '''requires basic understanding of the three modes''' explained in brief below:

	==== Diskless Mode ====		==== Diskless Mode ====
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	==== System Disk Mode ====		==== System Disk Mode ====
			{{Main\|System Disk Mode}}
	System or '''sys''' Disk Mode is the traditional hard-disk install. Alpine Linux can be installed to an ~~entire~~ [[#setup-alpine based System Disk Install\|'''hard disk''']] using <code>setup-alpine</code> script or to custom partitions using ~~[[Setting_up_disks_manually\|~~<code>setup-disk</code>~~]]. For further info, refer [[Setting_up_disks_manually\|System Disk Mode]]~~.		System or '''sys''' Disk Mode is the traditional hard-disk install. Alpine Linux can be installed to an [[#setup-alpine based System Disk Install\|'''entire hard disk''']] using <code>setup-alpine</code> script or to [[System Disk Mode\|custom partitions]] using <code>setup-disk</code> script.

	=== General course of action ===		=== General course of action ===
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	* To install Alpine Linux on an '''entire hard disk''' with optional [[Alpine setup scripts#Environment Variables\|environment variables]], proceed to [[#setup-alpine based System Disk Install\|setup-alpine based System Disk Install]].		* To install Alpine Linux on an '''entire hard disk''' with optional [[Alpine setup scripts#Environment Variables\|environment variables]], proceed to [[#setup-alpine based System Disk Install\|setup-alpine based System Disk Install]].
	* Use {{ic\|setup-disk}} script to complete a [[~~Setting up disks manually~~\|traditional hard disk installation]] on a partition or to [[Dualbooting\|dualboot]] or to configure [[Setting up disks manually#RAID\|RAID]], [[Setting up disks manually#Encryption\|encryption]] or [[Setting up disks manually#LVM\|LVM]] for [[#System Disk Mode\|"system"]] disk mode or to add a [[#Data Disk Mode\|"data"]] mode partition.		* Use {{ic\|setup-disk}} script to complete a [[System Disk Mode\|traditional hard disk installation]] on a partition or to [[Dualbooting\|dualboot]] or to configure [[Setting up disks manually#RAID\|RAID]], [[Setting up disks manually#Encryption\|encryption]] or [[Setting up disks manually#LVM\|LVM]] for [[#System Disk Mode\|"system"]] disk mode or to add a [[#Data Disk Mode\|"data"]] mode partition.
	* Create a [[Create a Bootable Device#Using setup-bootable\|customizable boot media]] i.e a boot device with a writable filesystem for '''[[#Diskless Mode\|diskless]]''' or '''[[#Data Disk Mode\|data]]''' disk-mode.		* Create a [[Create a Bootable Device#Using setup-bootable\|customizable boot media]] i.e a boot device with a writable filesystem for '''[[#Diskless Mode\|diskless]]''' or '''[[#Data Disk Mode\|data]]''' disk-mode.
	* Configure a [[Diskless Mode#Using an internal disk for persistent storage\|internal disk for persistent storage]] to save the local configuration state and local package cache for the [[#Diskless Mode\|diskless]] system or '''[[#Data Disk Mode\|data]]''' disk-mode.		* Configure a [[Diskless Mode#Using an internal disk for persistent storage\|internal disk for persistent storage]] to save the local configuration state and local package cache for the [[#Diskless Mode\|diskless]] system or '''[[#Data Disk Mode\|data]]''' disk-mode.
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	=== Custom partitioning ===		=== Custom partitioning ===

	[[Setting_up_disks_manually#Manual_partitioning\|Manual partitioning]] of the harddisk may be needed to prepare the harddisk for "sys" mode install using [[~~Setting_up_disks_manually~~\|<code>setup-disk</code>]] and for storing the config file using [[Alpine_local_backup\|<code>lbu commit</code>]] and package cache for [[Diskless Mode\|Diskless]] and for /var mount for [[Data Disk Mode\|Data disk]] mode installs. Refer [[Setting up disks manually\|Setting up disks manually]] page for specific configurations related to [[Setting_up_disks_manually#RAID\|RAID]], [[Setting_up_disks_manually#Encryption\|encryption]], [[Setting_up_disks_manually#LVM\|LVM]], etc...		[[Setting_up_disks_manually#Manual_partitioning\|Manual partitioning]] of the harddisk may be needed to prepare the harddisk for "sys" mode install using [[System Disk Mode\|<code>setup-disk</code>]] script and for storing the config file using [[Alpine_local_backup\|<code>lbu commit</code>]] and package cache for [[Diskless Mode\|Diskless]] and for '''/var''' mount for [[Data Disk Mode\|Data disk]] mode installs. Refer [[Setting up disks manually\|Setting up disks manually]] page for specific configurations related to [[Setting_up_disks_manually#RAID\|RAID]], [[Setting_up_disks_manually#Encryption\|encryption]], [[Setting_up_disks_manually#LVM\|LVM]], etc...

	=== Preparing for the first boot ===		=== Preparing for the first boot ===

	If [[#System_Disk_Mode\|System Disk Mode]] of installation was performed, ignore this section and proceed to [[#Reboot\|reboot]].		If [[#System_Disk_Mode\|System Disk Mode]] of installation was performed, ignore this section and proceed to [[#Reboot\|reboot]].

Prabuanand: Undo revision 31138 by Prabuanand (talk)

2025-10-05T08:39:51Z

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	<br />		<br />

	This page exists to provide a basic ~~[[Alpine_Linux:Overview\|~~overview]] to get started. Before actually installing, it can help to skim through the [[Alpine_Linux:FAQ\| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]], as well as to refer to the official installation guide at [https://docs.alpinelinux.org/ docs.alpinelinux.org].		This page exists to provide a basic overview to get started. Before actually installing, it can help to skim through the [[Alpine_Linux:FAQ\| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]], as well as to refer to the official installation guide at [https://docs.alpinelinux.org/ docs.alpinelinux.org].

	{{Tip\|This is a wiki!		{{Tip\|This is a wiki!

Prabuanand: added wikilink to overview page

2025-10-04T10:31:55Z

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	<br />		<br />

	This page exists to provide a basic overview to get started. Before actually installing, it can help to skim through the [[Alpine_Linux:FAQ\| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]], as well as to refer to the official installation guide at [https://docs.alpinelinux.org/ docs.alpinelinux.org].		This page exists to provide a basic [[Alpine_Linux:Overview\|overview]] to get started. Before actually installing, it can help to skim through the [[Alpine_Linux:FAQ\| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]], as well as to refer to the official installation guide at [https://docs.alpinelinux.org/ docs.alpinelinux.org].

	{{Tip\|This is a wiki!		{{Tip\|This is a wiki!

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	Any topic related to configuring Alpine as Desktop workstation i.e as a daily driver must go to the [[Daily driver guide]] or [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop]]section. Links to Tutorial and How To's should be added to [[Tutorials_and_Howtos]] and not added here.		Any topic related to configuring Alpine as Desktop workstation i.e as a daily driver must go to the [[Daily driver guide]] or [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop]]section. Links to Tutorial and How To's should be added to [[Tutorials_and_Howtos]] and not added here.
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	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|~~Guide to daily drive~~]] Alpine Linux as a desktop OS		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|Desktop 'How To']] - Alpine Linux as a desktop OS
	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Services\|Hosting services]] like mail/web/ssh/Firewall/VPN servers		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Services\|Hosting services]] like mail/web/ssh/Firewall/VPN servers
	* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Virtualization\|Virtualization]] guide for using Alpine Linux as both guest and host		* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Virtualization\|Virtualization]] guide for using Alpine Linux as both guest and host