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* [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Networking|Setting up Networking]] | * [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Networking|Setting up Networking]] | ||
* [[Alpine Linux package management|Package Management (apk)]] ''(How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)'' | * [[Alpine Linux package management|Package Management (apk)]] ''(How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)'' | ||
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* [[Alpine local backup|Alpine local backup (lbu)]] ''(Permanently store your modifications in case your box needs reboot)'' | * [[Alpine local backup|Alpine local backup (lbu)]] ''(Permanently store your modifications in case your box needs reboot)'' | ||
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* [[Alpine Linux Init System|Init System (OpenRC)]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)'' | * [[Alpine Linux Init System|Init System (OpenRC)]] ''(Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)'' | ||
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* [[Upgrading Alpine - v1.9.x|Upgrading Alpine]] using the stable or [[Edge|edge]] repositories | * [[Upgrading Alpine - v1.9.x|Upgrading Alpine]] using the stable or [[Edge|edge]] repositories | ||
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* [[setup-acf]] ''(Configures ACF (webconfiguration) so you can manage your box through https)'' | * [[setup-acf]] ''(Configures ACF (webconfiguration) so you can manage your box through https)'' | ||
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=== Further Help and Information === | === Further Help and Information === | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 25 March 2012
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.Installation Handbook
Basics
Todo: Explain the different options.
- Basic tmpfs-style install on USB key, then read Alpine Local Backup (lbu)
- Basic tmpfs-style install on Compact Flash card, then read Alpine Local Backup (lbu)
- Basic HDD install
Advanced
- Setting up storage with RAID, LVM, LUKS encryption, iSCSI, or suchlike
- Details about Alpine setup scripts
- Install Alpine on VirtualBox, VMware, coLinux, or Qemu
- Xen Dom0 Setting up Alpine as a dom0 for Xen hypervisor
- Setting up a basic vserver
- Setting up the build environment on HDD
- Setting up a compile vserver for official or for third party packages
Post-Install
- Setting up Networking
- Package Management (apk) (How to add/remove packages on your Alpine)
- Alpine local backup (lbu) (Permanently store your modifications in case your box needs reboot)
- Init System (OpenRC) (Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)
- Upgrading Alpine using the stable or edge repositories
- Setting up a ssh-server (Using ssh is a good way to administer your box remotely)
- setup-acf (Configures ACF (webconfiguration) so you can manage your box through https)