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[http://alpinelinux.org/about About Alpine Linux] | |||
: Why Should I Try It? | |||
: What's It Like? | |||
: What Should I Know? | |||
: How did Alpine Linux Begin? | |||
: Why the Name Alpine? | |||
The following information will assist you with the installation of Alpine Linux. | The following information will assist you with the installation of Alpine Linux. | ||
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= Installation Quick-Start in 3 Easy Steps = | == Installation Quick-Start in 3 Easy Steps == | ||
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{{Tip|One of the first commands you might want to use is <code>setup-alpine</code>}} | {{Tip|One of the first commands you might want to use is <code>setup-alpine</code>}} | ||
{{Tip|For RAM-based installs, continue by reading about [[Alpine local backup|Alpine Local Backup]]. Otherwise, for HDD-based installs, etc., continue reading one of the documents below.}} | {{Tip|For RAM-based installs, continue by reading about [[Alpine local backup|Alpine Local Backup (lbu)]]. Otherwise, for HDD-based installs, etc., continue reading one of the other documents below.}} | ||
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= Installation Handbook = | == Installation Handbook == | ||
=== Basics === | |||
== Basics == | * [[Install to disk|Basic HDD install]] <!-- includes [[Installing Alpine on HDD overwriting everything]] --> | ||
* [[Install to disk|Basic HDD install]] | |||
* [[Installing Alpine on USB|Basic tmpfs-style install on USB key]] | * [[Installing Alpine on USB|Basic tmpfs-style install on USB key]] | ||
* [[Installing Alpine on Compact Flash|Basic tmpfs-style install on | * [[Installing Alpine on Compact Flash|Basic tmpfs-style install on Compact Flash card]] | ||
* [[Alpine local backup|Alpine Local Backup (lbu)]] (for tmpfs-style installs) | |||
* [[Upgrading Alpine]] | * [[Upgrading Alpine]] | ||
== Advanced == | |||
=== Advanced === | |||
* Details about [[Alpine Setup Scripts]] | * Details about [[Alpine Setup Scripts]] | ||
* [[Installing Alpine on HDD dualbooting|Install to HDD with dual-boot]] | * [[Installing Alpine on HDD dualbooting|Install to HDD with dual-boot]] | ||
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* [[Replacing non-Alpine Linux with Alpine remotely]] | * [[Replacing non-Alpine Linux with Alpine remotely]] | ||
* [[Setting up the build environment on HDD]] | * [[Setting up the build environment on HDD]] | ||
=== Post-install === | |||
* [[Configure Networking]] | |||
* [[Alpine_Linux_package_management|Package Management]] | |||
* [[Alpine Linux Init System|Init System]] | |||
=== Further Help and Information === | |||
* [[FAQ|FAQs]] | |||
* [[Tutorials and Howtos]] | |||
* [[Contribute|How to Contribute]] | |||
* [[Developer Documentation]] | |||
[[Category:Installation]] | [[Category:Installation]] | ||
Revision as of 04:24, 22 March 2012
- Why Should I Try It?
- What's It Like?
- What Should I Know?
- How did Alpine Linux Begin?
- Why the Name Alpine?
The following information will assist you with the installation of Alpine Linux.
Installation Quick-Start in 3 Easy Steps
1st
Download the latest stable-release ISO.
2nd
Burn the ISO onto a blank CD using your favorite CD burning software.
3rd
Boot from the CD, login as root with no password, and voilà! Enjoy Alpine Linux!
Tip: One of the first commands you might want to use is
setup-alpine Tip: For RAM-based installs, continue by reading about Alpine Local Backup (lbu). Otherwise, for HDD-based installs, etc., continue reading one of the other documents below.
Installation Handbook
Basics
- Basic HDD install
- Basic tmpfs-style install on USB key
- Basic tmpfs-style install on Compact Flash card
- Alpine Local Backup (lbu) (for tmpfs-style installs)
- Upgrading Alpine
Advanced
- Details about Alpine Setup Scripts
- Install to HDD with dual-boot
- Install Alpine in Qemu
- Install Alpine on VMware
- Install Alpine on VirtualBox
- Install Alpine on coLinux
- Installing Alpine Linux in a chroot
- Replacing non-Alpine Linux with Alpine remotely
- Setting up the build environment on HDD