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Why do we need alpine linux when there are so many xyz distros available? Well it is one the most lightweight platforms with hot swap support for SD-cards and USB devices. There are options for allocation of SD-card free space for application storage. | |||
There are possibilities to completely upgrade a device running remotely with minimum downtime. Console logins are possible with USB null modems for field servicing. Most importantly you can be rest assured that it can survives against power cuts, restarts. For devices based without onboard mmc, especially working on sd-card its although the more important. | |||
The philosophy of commit only when required, keeps the entire OS read-only and in-memory without touching the storage at all. Thus devices can survive for longer times without crash. | |||
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Comprehensive Introduction
Why do we need alpine linux when there are so many xyz distros available? Well it is one the most lightweight platforms with hot swap support for SD-cards and USB devices. There are options for allocation of SD-card free space for application storage.
There are possibilities to completely upgrade a device running remotely with minimum downtime. Console logins are possible with USB null modems for field servicing. Most importantly you can be rest assured that it can survives against power cuts, restarts. For devices based without onboard mmc, especially working on sd-card its although the more important.
The philosophy of commit only when required, keeps the entire OS read-only and in-memory without touching the storage at all. Thus devices can survive for longer times without crash.