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* Put the CD into the new computer and turn on the power. | * Put the CD into the new computer and turn on the power. | ||
* Wait for the text "login:" to appear, type "root" and press enter twice (blank password) | * Wait for the text "login:" to appear, type "root" and press enter twice (blank password) | ||
* | * [OPTIONAL, SEE NOTE BELOW] Run the setup-alpine script to choose your keyboard, network and password options. | ||
* Type "setup-disk" and press enter. | |||
* You will be asked where to install. If you don't understand the question, press y and enter. | * You will be asked where to install. If you don't understand the question, press y and enter. | ||
The system is now installed and after a while you will see a message saying "Please reboot" | The system is now installed and after a while you will see a message saying "Please reboot" | ||
Type "reboot" and press enter. You can remove the CD now, since the system is installed. Your system is ready. You can have fries with that, although there are healthier alternatives. | |||
NOTE: If you run setup-disk before setup-alpine, the setup-alpine script won't be available to you when you reboot. | |||
=== Continue Setting up your Computer === | |||
* [[Alpine Linux package management]] ''(How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)'' | |||
* [[Alpine boot services]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)'' | |||
* [[Setting up a ssh-server]] ''(Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)'' | |||
Revision as of 14:10, 27 September 2010
Installing Alpine to a new machine, overwriting everything on the harddisk
Warning This will erase everything on your machine's harddisk. Don't blame me if someone sues you for this, your cat dies etc. You are warned.
The following is meant to be an absolute newbie guide
- Burn the alpine iso image to a CD
- Put the CD into the new computer and turn on the power.
- Wait for the text "login:" to appear, type "root" and press enter twice (blank password)
- [OPTIONAL, SEE NOTE BELOW] Run the setup-alpine script to choose your keyboard, network and password options.
- Type "setup-disk" and press enter.
- You will be asked where to install. If you don't understand the question, press y and enter.
The system is now installed and after a while you will see a message saying "Please reboot"
Type "reboot" and press enter. You can remove the CD now, since the system is installed. Your system is ready. You can have fries with that, although there are healthier alternatives.
NOTE: If you run setup-disk before setup-alpine, the setup-alpine script won't be available to you when you reboot.
Continue Setting up your Computer
- Alpine Linux package management (How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)
- Alpine boot services (Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)
- Setting up a ssh-server (Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)