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When using edge branch, | When using edge branch, [[#Testing|testing]] repository can be added as shown above. Installing packages from [[#Testing|testing]] repository and submitting '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]''' is one of the best ways to [[Contribute|contribute]] to Alpine Linux. | ||
Remember that, packages in [[Repositories#Testing|testing]] repository have no support. | |||
{{Warning|Do not enable stable and edge repos at the same time. This can break your system. Either use edge '''or''' stable. If you mix stable and edge repositories, you're on your own.}} | {{Warning|Do not enable stable and edge repos at the same time. This can break your system. Either use edge '''or''' stable. If you mix stable and edge repositories, you're on your own.}} | ||
After upgrading to edge, the currently installed edge version may be checked with command:{{Cmd|$ cat /etc/alpine-release}} | After upgrading to edge, the currently installed edge version may be checked with command:{{Cmd|$ cat /etc/alpine-release}} | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 22 March 2025
An upgrade of Alpine Linux from a stable version to the rolling development version edge basically requires the same steps as Upgrading to latest release.
The crucial difference is, that when editing the /etc/apk/repositories file, all referenced repository versions (such as v3.21 or latest-stable) therein need to be pointing to edge as follows.
Contents of /etc/apk/repositories
When using edge branch, testing repository can be added as shown above. Installing packages from testing repository and submitting bug reports is one of the best ways to contribute to Alpine Linux. Remember that, packages in testing repository have no support.
After upgrading to edge, the currently installed edge version may be checked with command:
$ cat /etc/alpine-release