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== Creating a bootable Alpine Linux Compact Flash (CF) == | |||
== Requirements == | This process applies to Alpine Linux 1.9.0 or later, and results in a '''run-from-ram''' style installation. | ||
=== Requirements === | |||
In order to follow this document, you will need: | In order to follow this document, you will need: | ||
* Alpine Linux CD-ROM ([[Downloads|Download]] a .iso file containing an Alpine release.) | * Alpine Linux CD-ROM ([[Downloads|Download]] a .iso file containing an Alpine release.) | ||
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{{Copying Alpine to Flash|CF Card}} | {{Copying Alpine to Flash|CF Card}} | ||
== DMA Support == | === DMA Support === | ||
Many CF card readers don't support DMA correctly, so you may need to add ''nodma'' to the ''append'' line of the syslinux.cfg file. | Many CF card readers don't support DMA correctly, so you may need to add ''nodma'' to the ''append'' line of the syslinux.cfg file. | ||
Revision as of 05:32, 22 March 2012
Creating a bootable Alpine Linux Compact Flash (CF)
This process applies to Alpine Linux 1.9.0 or later, and results in a run-from-ram style installation.
Requirements
In order to follow this document, you will need:
- Alpine Linux CD-ROM (Download a .iso file containing an Alpine release.)
- Computer with CF card reader
- CF card
- Note: Some CF card readers have problems with the faster CF cards on the market. If you experience problems booting the CF card even after checking BIOS settings, you may need to use an older card.
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DMA Support
Many CF card readers don't support DMA correctly, so you may need to add nodma to the append line of the syslinux.cfg file.
See Also
Alpine Linux has some special applications that helps you to use it in the way you want.
Some of the first scripts you are suggested to use is:
- setup-alpine (Configures all basic things on your Alpine Linux)
- setup-acf (was named setup-webconf before Alpine 1.9 beta 4) (Configures ACF (webconfiguration) so you can manage your box through https)
Note: Just type any of the above commands on your console and hit Enter to execute the script.
Other useful pages
- Configure Networking
- Setting up a SSH server (Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)
- Package Management (apk) (How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)
- Init System (rc) (Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)
- Alpine local backup (lbu) (Permanently store your modifications in case your box needs reboot)