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{{Warning|Edge is under constant development so be careful using it in production. It can break your system.}} | {{Warning|Edge is under constant development so be careful using it in production. It can break your system.}} | ||
# Add the edge repository to ''/etc/apk/repositories'': {{Cmd|echo http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main >> /etc/apk/repositories}} or just edit the file in-place (replace '''v2. | # Add the edge repository to ''/etc/apk/repositories'': {{Cmd|echo http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main >> /etc/apk/repositories}} or just edit the file in-place (replace '''v2.3''' with your release) {{Cmd|sed -i -e 's/v2.3/edge/g' /etc/apk/repositories}} | ||
# Upgrade all packages in one shot {{Cmd|apk upgrade -a -U}} | # Upgrade all packages in one shot {{Cmd|apk upgrade -a -U}} | ||
# Check your current release {{Cmd|cat /etc/alpine-release}} You will see the build date attached to the release. | # Check your current release {{Cmd|cat /etc/alpine-release}} You will see the build date attached to the release. | ||
Revision as of 04:50, 8 December 2011
An upgrade of Alpine Linux from a stable version to the rolling development version, edge can be done in a few simple steps.
Warning: Edge is under constant development so be careful using it in production. It can break your system.
- Add the edge repository to /etc/apk/repositories:
echo http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main >> /etc/apk/repositories
or just edit the file in-place (replace v2.3 with your release)sed -i -e 's/v2.3/edge/g' /etc/apk/repositories
- Upgrade all packages in one shot
apk upgrade -a -U
- Check your current release
cat /etc/alpine-release
You will see the build date attached to the release.