Installation
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
- Basic tmpfs-style install on USB key
- Basic tmpfs-style install on Compact Flash card
- Alpine Local Backup (lbu) (for tmpfs-style installs, permanently store your modifications in case your box needs reboot)
- Basic HDD install
- 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
Post-Install
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)