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Prabuanand: commented out and transcluded :Include:Architecture support matrix

2024-12-20T13:52:46Z

commented out and transcluded Include:Architecture support matrix

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	CPU architecture is an instruction set design that defines how a processor is used by software. Widely used across desktops and servers are x86 (mostly i686) and x86_64 (also known as amd64). There are other supported computer architectures that are not "x86", like mainframes, servers, and embedded devices (such as routers like Sonicwall and Cisco ones). The table below represents architectures supported by Alpine:		CPU architecture is an instruction set design that defines how a processor is used by software. Widely used across desktops and servers are x86 (mostly i686) and x86_64 (also known as amd64). There are other supported computer architectures that are not "x86", like mainframes, servers, and embedded devices (such as routers like Sonicwall and Cisco ones). The table below represents architectures supported by Alpine:

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	=== Memory ===		=== Memory ===

WhyNotHugo: /* Architectures */ s390x: link to main article

2024-07-07T10:22:59Z

Architectures: s390x: link to main article

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	\| aarch64 \|\| v3.5 \|\| The 64-bit ARM only execution state of the ARMv8+ device machines..		\| aarch64 \|\| v3.5 \|\| The 64-bit ARM only execution state of the ARMv8+ device machines..
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	\| s390x \|\| v3.6 \|\| For IBM mainframes, especially IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE servers.		\| [[s390x]] \|\| v3.6 \|\| For IBM mainframes, especially IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE servers.
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	\| riscv64 \|\| v3.20 \|\|		\| riscv64 \|\| v3.20 \|\|

WhyNotHugo: Add Category:Hardware

2024-07-07T10:21:36Z

Add Category:Hardware

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	[[Category:Installation]]		[[Category:Installation]]
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WhyNotHugo: /* Architectures */ ppc64le: link to dedicated article

2024-07-07T10:20:37Z

Architectures: ppc64le: link to dedicated article

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	\| x86 \|\| all \|\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_Pro i686 compatible] (or later) CPUs with at least [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predication_(computer_architecture)#History CMOV] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE2 SSE2]		\| x86 \|\| all \|\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_Pro i686 compatible] (or later) CPUs with at least [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predication_(computer_architecture)#History CMOV] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE2 SSE2]
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	\| ppc64le \|\| v3.6 \|\| For PowerPC devices with pure little-endian mode, mostly for POWER8 and POWER9		\| [[ppc64le]] \|\| v3.6 \|\| For PowerPC devices with pure little-endian mode, mostly for POWER8 and POWER9
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	\| armhf \|\| v3.0 \|\| A 32-bit ARM instruction set with hard-float point extension.		\| armhf \|\| v3.0 \|\| A 32-bit ARM instruction set with hard-float point extension.

Zcrayfish: /* Architectures */ References to i386, i486, and i586 should all be purged.

2024-05-15T04:38:51Z

Architectures: References to i386, i486, and i586 should all be purged.

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	=== Architectures ===		=== Architectures ===

	CPU architecture is an instruction set design that defines how a processor is used by software. Widely used across desktops and servers are x86 (mostly ~~i386~~) and x86_64 (also known as amd64). There are other supported computer architectures that are not "x86", like mainframes, servers, and embedded devices (such as routers like Sonicwall and Cisco ones). The table below represents architectures supported by Alpine:		CPU architecture is an instruction set design that defines how a processor is used by software. Widely used across desktops and servers are x86 (mostly i686) and x86_64 (also known as amd64). There are other supported computer architectures that are not "x86", like mainframes, servers, and embedded devices (such as routers like Sonicwall and Cisco ones). The table below represents architectures supported by Alpine:

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

Zcrayfish: /* Architectures */ Updated. work in progress for v3.20

2024-05-15T03:44:14Z

Architectures: Updated. work in progress for v3.20

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	\| x86_64 \|\| all \|\| Widely spread AMD64 compatible 64-bit x86 instruction set.		\| x86_64 \|\| all \|\| Widely spread AMD64 compatible 64-bit x86 instruction set.
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	\| x86 \|\| all \|\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_Pro i686] (or later) CPUs with at least [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predication_(computer_architecture)#History CMOV] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Streaming_SIMD_Extensions SSE~~]		\| x86 \|\| all \|\| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_Pro i686 compatible] (or later) CPUs with at least [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predication_(computer_architecture)#History CMOV] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE2 SSE2]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ppc64le \|\| v3.6 \|\| For PowerPC devices with pure little-endian mode, mostly for POWER8 and POWER9		\| ppc64le \|\| v3.6 \|\| For PowerPC devices with pure little-endian mode, mostly for POWER8 and POWER9
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	\| s390x \|\| v3.6 \|\| For IBM mainframes, especially IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE servers.		\| s390x \|\| v3.6 \|\| For IBM mainframes, especially IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE servers.
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			\| riscv64 \|\| v3.20 \|\|
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Zcrayfish: /* Peripherals */ Updated GPU info since many GPUs have little, if any, chance of working with Alpine 3.19+

2023-12-20T12:29:35Z

Peripherals: Updated GPU info since many GPUs have little, if any, chance of working with Alpine 3.19+

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	Almost any GPU is supported, but certain features and 3D acceleration might depend on MESA drivers:		Almost any GPU is supported, but certain features and 3D acceleration might depend on MESA drivers:

	* Intel: ~~mostly any~~ Intel ~~by one~~ exception, ~~Intel i810/i815 will lack features since it has only 4Mb memory~~, ~~support for it has been dropped by Mesa and Linux.~~		* Intel: Most Intel chips since approximately 2001 should work with the exception of PowerVR-based chips (such as GMA 500, GMA 600, GMA 3600, GMA 3650)
	* ATI/AMD, only Radeon series with exception of recent last two years, Rage r128/~~match64~~ series ~~has limited support~~.		* ATI/AMD, only Radeon series with exception of recent last two years, Rage r128/mach64 series are unsupported.
	* Nvidia: support for Nvidia GPUs is limited since their drivers are proprietary and built for GNU libc. Nouveau drivers are available as free alternative.		* Nvidia: support for Nvidia GPUs is limited since their drivers are proprietary and built for GNU libc. Nouveau drivers are available as free alternative.
	* Matrox~~: not~~ all ~~features are supported~~.		* 3DfX, S3 Savage, SiS, VIA, and Matrox are all completely unsupported since kernel 6.3 <small>(Alpine 3.18 was the most recent version that had even the slimmest chances of these devices working)</small>
	* Sis: limited features are supported, due to limited support from upstream.
	* Via: limited features are supported, due to limited support from upstream.

	== Software requirements ==		== Software requirements ==

Zcrayfish: Removed reference to Nintendo 3DS: According to the requirement table it is incapable of running recent versions of Alpine. If this is incorrect please revert this edit and adjust the minimum ram columns!

2023-12-20T11:47:59Z

Removed reference to Nintendo 3DS: According to the requirement table it is incapable of running recent versions of Alpine. If this is incorrect please revert this edit and adjust the minimum ram columns!

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	== Hardware requirements ==		== Hardware requirements ==

	For installation and usage consider that Alpine can run on several kinds of devices, from ~~the popular PC machine~~ to video game consoles ~~like the 3DS~~, and as such you must verify the details below:		For installation and usage consider that Alpine can run on several kinds of devices, from personal computers to video game consoles, and as such you must verify the details below:

	* CPU architecture		* CPU architecture

Sertonix: storage space is hardware

2023-08-25T20:03:07Z

storage space is hardware

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	=== Space ===		=== Space ===
			{{Draft\|Required storage space should be moved to the hardware section and the partitioning seems a bit out of place here.}}

	A default installation of Alpine requires at least 1GB of free space. You can see various partition configurations and their sizes on [[Alpine_and_UEFI#Alpine_disk_layout_for_UEFI\|Alpine disk layout for UEFI/BIOS at Alpine and UEFI]] wiki page.		A default installation of Alpine requires at least 1GB of free space. You can see various partition configurations and their sizes on [[Alpine_and_UEFI#Alpine_disk_layout_for_UEFI\|Alpine disk layout for UEFI/BIOS at Alpine and UEFI]] wiki page.

Sertonix: see also without numbers

2023-08-25T19:53:33Z

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	= See Also =		= See Also =

	# [[Installation]]		* [[Installation]]

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

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