Replacing non-Alpine Linux with Alpine remotely - Revision history

Sertonix: replace /etc/init.d with rc-service

2023-11-17T09:58:33Z

replace /etc/init.d with rc-service

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	cp -a /.modloop/* /lib/setup		cp -a /.modloop/* /lib/setup
	Unmount modloop and the media folder		Unmount modloop and the media folder
	~~/etc/init.d/~~modloop stop		rc-service modloop stop
	umount /dev/sda		umount /dev/sda
	Move back the files in place		Move back the files in place
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	Finally run:		Finally run:
	~~/etc/init.d/~~modloop stop		rc-service modloop stop
	apk update		apk update
	setup-disk		setup-disk

Sertonix: not posix shell compatible

2023-09-26T09:56:56Z

not posix shell compatible

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	{{obsolete}}		{{obsolete}}
			{{todo\|this article is not compatible with posix shell but it should since alpine uses ash by default}}
	* What: These instructions are for installing Alpine Linux on a hosted ''physical'' server from a hosting company like serverpronto, bluehost, etc.		* What: These instructions are for installing Alpine Linux on a hosted ''physical'' server from a hosting company like serverpronto, bluehost, etc.
	* Why: Typically these companies run Debian, Fedora, or another Linux distribution. This document explains how to get Alpine Linux on a machine with nothing but ssh access.		* Why: Typically these companies run Debian, Fedora, or another Linux distribution. This document explains how to get Alpine Linux on a machine with nothing but ssh access.

Sertonix: use not dead repository

2023-08-25T11:28:45Z

use not dead repository

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	Edit /etc/apk/repositories to contain your favorite Alpine mirror or just:		Edit /etc/apk/repositories to contain your favorite Alpine mirror or just:
	https://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.18/~~packages~~/~~main{{dead link}}~~		https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.18/main/

	Finally run:		Finally run:

Zcrayfish: Marked a dead link.

2023-08-25T03:35:57Z

Marked a dead link.

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	Edit /etc/apk/repositories to contain your favorite Alpine mirror or just:		Edit /etc/apk/repositories to contain your favorite Alpine mirror or just:
	https://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.18/packages/main		https://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.18/packages/main{{dead link}}

	Finally run:		Finally run:

Sertonix: use https link

2023-08-25T02:38:46Z

use https link

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:38, 25 August 2023
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	Edit /etc/apk/repositories to contain your favorite Alpine mirror or just:		Edit /etc/apk/repositories to contain your favorite Alpine mirror or just:
	~~http~~://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v1.10/packages/main		https://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.18/packages/main

	Finally run:		Finally run:

Psykose: dl-cdn

2023-07-18T13:49:08Z

dl-cdn

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	{{Note\|Usually providers offer vnc access to the server, if that's not the case skip this.}}		{{Note\|Usually providers offer vnc access to the server, if that's not the case skip this.}}
	Download an alpine iso that boots from ram, e.g. alpine-virt		Download an alpine iso that boots from ram, e.g. alpine-virt
	wget nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.5/releases/x86_64/alpine-virt-3.5.2-x86_64.iso		wget dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.5/releases/x86_64/alpine-virt-3.5.2-x86_64.iso
	Flash the image to the drive of your server, e.g. /dev/sda		Flash the image to the drive of your server, e.g. /dev/sda
	dd if=alpine-virt-3.5.2-x86_64.iso of=/dev/sda		dd if=alpine-virt-3.5.2-x86_64.iso of=/dev/sda

Arrogance: Marking as obsolete, as per comment by User:Darkfader on the talk page

2023-06-11T15:52:28Z

Marking as obsolete, as per comment by User:Darkfader on the talk page

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			{{obsolete}}
	* What: These instructions are for installing Alpine Linux on a hosted ''physical'' server from a hosting company like serverpronto, bluehost, etc.		* What: These instructions are for installing Alpine Linux on a hosted ''physical'' server from a hosting company like serverpronto, bluehost, etc.
	* Why: Typically these companies run Debian, Fedora, or another Linux distribution. This document explains how to get Alpine Linux on a machine with nothing but ssh access.		* Why: Typically these companies run Debian, Fedora, or another Linux distribution. This document explains how to get Alpine Linux on a machine with nothing but ssh access.

IceCodeNew: /* Install Alpine cd-rom image on hard disk */

2021-03-02T15:15:53Z

Install Alpine cd-rom image on hard disk

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	I tried this instruction on Ubuntu 20.04, and I'm installing Alpine-virt 3.13.2.		I tried this instruction on Ubuntu 20.04, and I'm installing Alpine-virt 3.13.2.
	I found there is no such file named `*/syslinux/mbr.bin`, but even if I skip the step which issuing `dd if=/usr/share/syslinux/mbr.bin of=/dev/sda ~~# on some older systems its /usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin~~`, the machine was able to boot alpine without problem.
	Here is the extlinux.conf I use (since there are lots of files that had been renamed):		I found there is no such file named `*/syslinux/mbr.bin`, but even if I skip the step which issuing `dd if=/usr/share/syslinux/mbr.bin of=/dev/sda`, the machine was able to boot alpine without problem.

			Here is the extlinux.conf I use (since there are lots of files that had been renamed):
	timeout 20		timeout 20
	prompt 1		prompt 1

IceCodeNew: /* Install Alpine cd-rom image on hard disk */

2021-03-02T15:13:46Z

Install Alpine cd-rom image on hard disk

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	append initrd=/boot/grsec.gz alpine_dev=UUID=44ea33e2-deb4-4a29-88e2-fc8a4ef80ab0:ext3 modloop=grsec.cmg modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage,ext3 quiet		append initrd=/boot/grsec.gz alpine_dev=UUID=44ea33e2-deb4-4a29-88e2-fc8a4ef80ab0:ext3 modloop=grsec.cmg modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage,ext3 quiet

	Comment added by IceCodeNew		[Comment added by IceCodeNew]

	I tried this instruction on Ubuntu 20.04, and I'm installing Alpine-virt 3.13.2.		I tried this instruction on Ubuntu 20.04, and I'm installing Alpine-virt 3.13.2.
	I found there is no such file named `*/syslinux/mbr.bin`, but even if I skip the step which issuing `dd if=/usr/share/syslinux/mbr.bin of=/dev/sda # on some older systems its /usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin`, the machine was able to boot alpine without problem.		I found there is no such file named `*/syslinux/mbr.bin`, but even if I skip the step which issuing `dd if=/usr/share/syslinux/mbr.bin of=/dev/sda # on some older systems its /usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin`, the machine was able to boot alpine without problem.
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	kernel /boot/vmlinuz-virt		kernel /boot/vmlinuz-virt
	append initrd=/boot/initramfs-virt alpine_dev=UUID=db153994-91fe-426f-bd88-f751e07f97f2:ext4 modloop=/boot/modloop-virt modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage,ext4 quiet		append initrd=/boot/initramfs-virt alpine_dev=UUID=db153994-91fe-426f-bd88-f751e07f97f2:ext4 modloop=/boot/modloop-virt modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage,ext4 quiet

			[End of comment]

	Finally make the /boot partition bootable by extlinux.		Finally make the /boot partition bootable by extlinux.

IceCodeNew: /* Install Alpine cd-rom image on hard disk */

2021-03-02T15:12:56Z

Install Alpine cd-rom image on hard disk

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:12, 2 March 2021
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	append initrd=/boot/grsec.gz alpine_dev=UUID=44ea33e2-deb4-4a29-88e2-fc8a4ef80ab0:ext3 modloop=grsec.cmg modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage,ext3 quiet		append initrd=/boot/grsec.gz alpine_dev=UUID=44ea33e2-deb4-4a29-88e2-fc8a4ef80ab0:ext3 modloop=grsec.cmg modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage,ext3 quiet

	~~## Added~~ by IceCodeNew		Comment added by IceCodeNew
	I tried this instruction on Ubuntu 20.04, and I'm installing Alpine-virt 3.13.2.		I tried this instruction on Ubuntu 20.04, and I'm installing Alpine-virt 3.13.2.
	I found there is no such file named `*/syslinux/mbr.bin`, but even if I skip the step which issuing `dd if=/usr/share/syslinux/mbr.bin of=/dev/sda # on some older systems its /usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin`, the machine was able to boot alpine without problem.		I found there is no such file named `*/syslinux/mbr.bin`, but even if I skip the step which issuing `dd if=/usr/share/syslinux/mbr.bin of=/dev/sda # on some older systems its /usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin`, the machine was able to boot alpine without problem.
			Here is the extlinux.conf I use (since there are lots of files that had been renamed):
			timeout 20
			prompt 1
			default grsec
			label grsec
			kernel /boot/vmlinuz-virt
			append initrd=/boot/initramfs-virt alpine_dev=UUID=db153994-91fe-426f-bd88-f751e07f97f2:ext4 modloop=/boot/modloop-virt modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage,ext4 quiet

	Finally make the /boot partition bootable by extlinux.		Finally make the /boot partition bootable by extlinux.