Talk:Alpine configuration management scripts - Revision history

John3-16: /* update-conf Merge Rules */ - Facility reportedly exists, but needs to be detailed in the wiki

2025-12-16T14:35:26Z

update-conf Merge Rules: - Facility reportedly exists, but needs to be detailed in the wiki

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	Both are correct and refer to the same situation. If you set up a disk for "data", then the installation is "run-from-RAM", but with a disk for "data". In that case, you want to use lbu to keep the in-RAM configs on the boot media. You also want apkcache to be able to update the apks on the boot media. - nangel		Both are correct and refer to the same situation. If you set up a disk for "data", then the installation is "run-from-RAM", but with a disk for "data". In that case, you want to use lbu to keep the in-RAM configs on the boot media. You also want apkcache to be able to update the apks on the boot media. - nangel


			== update-conf Merge Rules ==
			There is a need for an ''update-conf Merge Rules'' subheading for the [[Alpine_configuration_management_scripts#update-conf\|update-conf]] section that would elaborate with useful details how to create and configure a {{Path\|/etc/update-conf.d/}} directory with files that state merge rules, say, creating {{Path\|passwd.merge}}, and similarly for {{Path\|shadow}}, {{Path\|doas.conf}} and {{Path\|hosts}}. An artifical intelligence source flags up this facility, but details are currently limited. Apparently, rule file contents need to be in the format:
			target_file:merge_strategy
			Examples offered include {{ic\|/etc/shadow:keep}} or {{ic\|/etc/passwd:append}}.
			Other merge strategies available include {{ic\|:merge}} (to attempt a merge, only available for certain files) and {{ic\|:overwrite}}. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 14:35, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Prabuanand: Prabuanand moved page Talk:Alpine setup scripts to Talk:Alpine configuration management scripts: Tools cover more than setup scripts, the new title is more appropriate

2025-11-15T03:54:58Z

Prabuanand moved page Talk:Alpine setup scripts to Talk:Alpine configuration management scripts: Tools cover more than setup scripts, the new title is more appropriate

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Nangel at 11:10, 19 August 2024

2024-08-19T11:10:03Z

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	one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?<br>		one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?<br>
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	The [[https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine\| setup-alpine]] section currently gives instructions that may appear to be contradictory:		The [[https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine\| setup-alpine]] section currently gives instructions that may appear to be contradictory:
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	One of these presumably refers to the case for "sys", but which?		One of these presumably refers to the case for "sys", but which?

	~~<small><span class=~~"~~autosigned~~"~~>— Preceding [[Help:Signature\|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:John3~~-~~16\|John3~~-~~16]] ([[User talk:John3~~-~~16\|{{int:talkpagelinktext}}]] • [[Special:Contributions/John3~~-~~16\|{{int:contribslink}}]]) 09:56, 15 August 2024‎</span></small>~~

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			Both are correct and refer to the same situation. If you set up a disk for "data", then the installation is "run-from-RAM", but with a disk for "data". In that case, you want to use lbu to keep the in-RAM configs on the boot media. You also want apkcache to be able to update the apks on the boot media. - nangel

Zcrayfish: Unsigned comment attribution. Separate topics with HR

2024-08-18T04:42:00Z

Unsigned comment attribution. Separate topics with HR

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	one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?<br>		one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?<br>
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	The [[https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine\| setup-alpine]] section currently gives instructions that may appear to be contradictory:		The [[https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine\| setup-alpine]] section currently gives instructions that may appear to be contradictory:
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	One of these presumably refers to the case for "sys", but which?		One of these presumably refers to the case for "sys", but which?

			<small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Help:Signature\|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|{{int:talkpagelinktext}}]] • [[Special:Contributions/John3-16\|{{int:contribslink}}]]) 09:56, 15 August 2024‎</span></small>

John3-16 at 13:56, 15 August 2024

2024-08-15T13:56:11Z

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	one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?<br>		one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?<br>
	<!-- Template:Unsigned --><span class="autosigned" style="font-size:85%;">— Preceding unsigned comments added by [[User:Khaled.elgohary\|Khaled.elgohary ]] ([[User talk:Khaled.elgohary #top\|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Khaled.elgohary \|contribs]]) 12:20, 7 February 2022‎</span>		<!-- Template:Unsigned --><span class="autosigned" style="font-size:85%;">— Preceding unsigned comments added by [[User:Khaled.elgohary\|Khaled.elgohary ]] ([[User talk:Khaled.elgohary #top\|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Khaled.elgohary \|contribs]]) 12:20, 7 February 2022‎</span>

			The [[https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine\| setup-alpine]] section currently gives instructions that may appear to be contradictory:

			"17. if installation mode selected during setup-disk was "data" instead of "sys", then: setup-lbu [/media/sdb1]

			18. if installation mode selected during setup-disk was "data" instead of "sys", then: setup-apkcache [/media/sdb1/cache \| none]"

			One of these presumably refers to the case for "sys", but which?

Zcrayfish: Unsigned comment

2022-02-08T00:35:16Z

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	I am trying to achieve unattended Alpine Linux installation. I went through the Alpine automatic installation guide via setup-alpine script, but when I follow this guide there are many manual interventions are needed during the installation!		I am trying to achieve unattended Alpine Linux installation. I went through the Alpine automatic installation guide via setup-alpine script, but when I follow this guide there are many manual interventions are needed during the installation!
	one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?		one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?<br>
			<!-- Template:Unsigned --><span class="autosigned" style="font-size:85%;">— Preceding unsigned comments added by [[User:Khaled.elgohary\|Khaled.elgohary ]] ([[User talk:Khaled.elgohary #top\|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Khaled.elgohary \|contribs]]) 12:20, 7 February 2022‎</span>

Khaled.elgohary: /* Automate Alpine Linux installation */

2022-02-07T17:20:05Z

Automate Alpine Linux installation

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	I am trying to achieve unattended Alpine Linux installation. I went through the Alpine automatic installation guide via setup-alpine script, but when I follow this guide there are many manual interventions are needed during the installation!		I am trying to achieve unattended Alpine Linux installation. I went through the Alpine automatic installation guide via setup-alpine script, but when I follow this guide there are many manual interventions are needed during the installation!
	one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?		one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?

Khaled.elgohary: /* Automate Alpine Linux installation */ new section

2022-02-07T17:19:44Z

Automate Alpine Linux installation: new section

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		== Automate Alpine Linux installation ==

		I am trying to achieve unattended Alpine Linux installation. I went through the Alpine automatic installation guide via setup-alpine script, but when I follow this guide there are many manual interventions are needed during the installation!
		one during writing the root user name, another time when creating the answer file (setup-alpine -c answerfileName), editing the answer file, calling the actual installation command (setup-alpine -f answerfileName) and reset the root password. Is there any way to include the answer file inside the ISO image and select the root user by default before starting the installation and set its password as well after the installation is done (something similar to the kickstart file in the debian distros) ?

Axel1973: Blanked the page

2021-05-09T16:05:56Z

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	~~FIXME There is no such thing like "setxkbmap" with Alpine Linux 3.13 by 2021-05-09. PLEASE UPDATE PAGE. Thank you! --[[User:Axel1973\|Axel1973]] ([[User talk:Axel1973\|talk]]) 07:51, 9 May 2021 (UTC)~~

Axel1973: Created page with " FIXME There is no such thing like "setxkbmap" with Alpine Linux 3.13 by 2021-05-09. PLEASE UPDATE PAGE. Thank you! --~~~~"

2021-05-09T07:51:54Z

Created page with " FIXME There is no such thing like "setxkbmap" with Alpine Linux 3.13 by 2021-05-09. PLEASE UPDATE PAGE. Thank you! --~~~~"

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FIXME There is no such thing like "setxkbmap" with Alpine Linux 3.13 by 2021-05-09. PLEASE UPDATE PAGE. Thank you! --[[User:Axel1973|Axel1973]] ([[User talk:Axel1973|talk]]) 07:51, 9 May 2021 (UTC)