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{{Note|This guide assumes you have already installed a minimal Alpine system by following the [[Installation|Installation guide]]}} | {{Note|This guide assumes you have already installed a minimal Alpine system by following the [[Installation|Installation guide]]}} | ||
==== Basics ==== | ==== Basics ==== | ||
* Create a non-privileged [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user|user account]] for security reasons. | * Create a non-privileged [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user|user account]] for security reasons. | ||
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* Ensure that <code>community</code> repository is [[Repositories#Managing_repositories|enabled]] | * Ensure that <code>community</code> repository is [[Repositories#Managing_repositories|enabled]] | ||
* Install [[graphics driver]] for your video hardware. | * Install [[graphics driver]] for your video hardware. | ||
* | * Install a desktop using [[Setup-desktop]] or manually install a [[Desktop environments and Window managers|desktop]] of your choice. | ||
* [[fonts#Installation|Install]] some [[fonts]]. | * [[fonts#Installation|Install]] some [[fonts]]. | ||
* Setup [[PipeWire]] to manage your audio, if setup-desktop did not install it for your already or you installed your desktop environment manually. | * Setup [[PipeWire]] to manage your audio, if setup-desktop did not install it for your already or you installed your desktop environment manually. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:58, 11 September 2024
Many people think that Alpine is only made for containers and servers, but it is actually a general purpose distro which can definitely be used as a daily driver.
Alpine is extremely small, simple and resource-efficient, making it easy to customize.
Note: This guide assumes you have already installed a minimal Alpine system by following the Installation guide
Basics
- Create a non-privileged user account for security reasons.
- Learn the alpine package keeper basics or refer apk wiki for more details.
- Ensure that
communityrepository is enabled - Install graphics driver for your video hardware.
- Install a desktop using Setup-desktop or manually install a desktop of your choice.
- Install some fonts.
- Setup PipeWire to manage your audio, if setup-desktop did not install it for your already or you installed your desktop environment manually.
- Configure your Bluetooth, if you have one. Also check pipewire bluetooth, if needed.
- Configure your printer.
- Enable docs, so man pages are available.
- To keep your system secure, regularly check and apply updates with the package manager.
Advanced
- If you find busybox lacking in features or options, it is easy to get regular stuff working
- Use Flatpak to add packages that are not in the repositories.
- Install gcompat package to add a glibc compatability layer which lets you run glibc binaries as normal.
- Secure your system by installing firewall software like awall or UFW.
- Install a sandboxing application like AppArmor or Bubblewrap.
- Learn basics of openrc, the alpine Linux init system or refer Open rc wiki
- If You may want the rolling release version of Alpine Linux, enable the Edge repository.
- You may want to enable the testing repository, as it provides a lot more applications.