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Alpine Linux are already installed in your media dumped, it means downloadble media files of Alpine Linux are already the system ready to use directly from the media where are dumped! [[Image:hdd_mount.png|right|link=]] | Alpine Linux are already installed in your media dumped, it means downloadble media files of Alpine Linux are already the system ready to use directly from the media where are dumped! [[Image:hdd_mount.png|right|link=]] | ||
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= Quick Requirements = | |||
This is a simple and quick reference list, nowadays any hardware is supported for Alpine Linux: | This is a simple and quick reference list, nowadays any hardware is supported for Alpine Linux: | ||
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Highly '''recommended for more details or if you do not have great knowledge must to read [[Requirements|wiki page for requirements]]''': [[Requirements]]! | Highly '''recommended for more details or if you do not have great knowledge must to read [[Requirements|wiki page for requirements]]''': [[Requirements]]! | ||
= Installation Overview = | |||
It must be clear that alpine linux each image source media (whatever you download).. is the system already executable and ready to use, and what is understood as "installing" in reality is to be able to have the installation root on another storage media and make it bootable by the device that handles it. | It must be clear that alpine linux each image source media (whatever you download).. is the system already executable and ready to use, and what is understood as "installing" in reality is to be able to have the installation root on another storage media and make it bootable by the device that handles it. | ||
== Download the media source == | |||
Just grab from [http://alpinelinux.org/downloads stable-release ISO image], for your computer's architecture, use the "architecture" name in each green button of download page. | '''Just grab from [http://alpinelinux.org/downloads stable-release ISO image]''', for your computer's architecture, '''use the "architecture" name in each green button''' of download page. | ||
Most common case just download '''x86''' or '''x86_64''' types.. for further information check [[Requirements#Architectures|Architectures section]] and then [[Requirements#Media|Media Downloadable section]] of requirements wiki page. | Most common case just download '''x86''' or '''x86_64''' types.. for further information check [[Requirements#Architectures|Architectures section]] and then [[Requirements#Media|Media Downloadable section]] of requirements wiki page. | ||
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Optionally you can perform a ''sha256'' checksum as described in [[Requirements#Checksum|Checksum section of Requirements]] wiki page but is not necessary in general cases. | Optionally you can perform a ''sha256'' checksum as described in [[Requirements#Checksum|Checksum section of Requirements]] wiki page but is not necessary in general cases. | ||
== Dump, burn or flash the image == | |||
Depending of your hardware, now can dump the ISO image onto a media source like USB/SD flashing; or CD/DVD/BR disk with burning software. | Depending of your hardware, now can '''dump the ISO image onto a media source like USB/SD flashing; or CD/DVD/BR disk with burning''' software. | ||
But you could check [[Alpine_newbie_install_manual#Ways_to_install_Alpine_listed_by_architectures|Ways_to_install_Alpine_listed_by_architectures]] wiki page if you have special cases like ARM or s390 machines. | But you could check [[Alpine_newbie_install_manual#Ways_to_install_Alpine_listed_by_architectures|Ways_to_install_Alpine_listed_by_architectures]] wiki page if you have special cases like ARM or s390 machines. | ||
== Boot and install process == | |||
The boot process first copies the entire system into the RAM memory, and then runs it completely from RAM, so that the started command line environment does not depend on reading from the (slow) initial boot media anymore. | The boot process first copies the entire system into the RAM memory, and then runs it completely from RAM, so that the started command line environment does not depend on reading from the (slow) initial boot media anymore. | ||
Log-in as the user <code>root</code> with its initially empty password. So there's no need to ask for password at first boot | '''Log-in as the user <code>root</code> with its initially empty password'''. So there's no need to ask for password at first boot. | ||
''' | '''Then execute the script called <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine|setup-alpine]]</code>''', can be used to configure the initial Alpine Linux system, next section will explain each question. | ||
== | === <code>setup-alpine</code> install program === | ||
The <code>[[setup-alpine]]</code> script offers to configure: | The <code>[[setup-alpine]]</code> script offers to configure, here you can perform that questions and hit ''enter'' on each answer: | ||
* Keyboard map | * '''1. Keyboard map''': Let you to perform the keyborad layout, this is really two cuestions: | ||
* Hostname | ** The first ante the general map: e.g. ''us'' or ''es'' | ||
* Network (e.g. automatic DHCP IP address discovery) | ** And second the variant of e.g. ''us-nodeadkeys'' or ''es-winkeys'' respectively | ||
* DNS Servers | * '''2. Hostname''' this is the name of computer, mostly knowed as the human name, in Linux this are default to "localhost" if not configured. | ||
* '''3 Network''' (e.g. automatic DHCP IP address discovery) | |||
* DNS Servers | |||
* Timezone | * Timezone | ||
* Proxy ("None" for direct connections to the internet.) | * Proxy ("None" for direct connections to the internet.) | ||
* SSH (Openssh is part of the default images.) | * SSH (Openssh is part of the default images.) | ||
* NTP (Chrony is part of the default images.) | * NTP (Chrony is part of the default images.) | ||
* Runtime Mode (Select between "diskless" (disk=none), "data" or "sys" | * Runtime Mode (Select between "diskless" (disk=none), "data" or "sys") | ||
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== Additional Details == | == Additional Details == | ||
However... as mentioned, even though it is not installed on your device it is working as if it were, all the [[Alpine_setup_scripts|setup-scripts]] inclusively the [[Alpine_Linux_package_management|apk package manager]] are available to direct use, and all the general command line tools of course to install further packages. All of this are from the media you boot, this mode is called "diskless mode", for further information check [[Alpine_setup_scripts#Setup_modes|Setup_modes section]] for "alpine running modes". | |||
{{Box GREEN|'''CLARIFICATIONS about media sources:'''|What is understood as "installing" in reality is to be able to have this installation root on another storage media and make it bootable by the device that handles it. '''All the media Alpine images are already Alpine running live systems, check '''}} | |||
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Revision as of 19:28, 12 July 2020
Alpine Linux are already installed in your media dumped, it means downloadble media files of Alpine Linux are already the system ready to use directly from the media where are dumped!
Quick Requirements
This is a simple and quick reference list, nowadays any hardware is supported for Alpine Linux:
- At least 128 MEgs of RAM for server without graphical GUI, or at least 1.6 Gigs for graphical desktop
- At least 2 Gigs storage device for server without graphical GUI, or at least 20 Gigs for graphical desktop with web browsing
Highly recommended for more details or if you do not have great knowledge must to read wiki page for requirements: Requirements!
Installation Overview
It must be clear that alpine linux each image source media (whatever you download).. is the system already executable and ready to use, and what is understood as "installing" in reality is to be able to have the installation root on another storage media and make it bootable by the device that handles it.
Download the media source
Just grab from stable-release ISO image, for your computer's architecture, use the "architecture" name in each green button of download page.
Most common case just download x86 or x86_64 types.. for further information check Architectures section and then Media Downloadable section of requirements wiki page.
Optionally you can perform a sha256 checksum as described in Checksum section of Requirements wiki page but is not necessary in general cases.
Dump, burn or flash the image
Depending of your hardware, now can dump the ISO image onto a media source like USB/SD flashing; or CD/DVD/BR disk with burning software.
But you could check Ways_to_install_Alpine_listed_by_architectures wiki page if you have special cases like ARM or s390 machines.
Boot and install process
The boot process first copies the entire system into the RAM memory, and then runs it completely from RAM, so that the started command line environment does not depend on reading from the (slow) initial boot media anymore.
Log-in as the user root with its initially empty password. So there's no need to ask for password at first boot.
Then execute the script called setup-alpine, can be used to configure the initial Alpine Linux system, next section will explain each question.
setup-alpine install program
The setup-alpine script offers to configure, here you can perform that questions and hit enter on each answer:
- 1. Keyboard map: Let you to perform the keyborad layout, this is really two cuestions:
- The first ante the general map: e.g. us or es
- And second the variant of e.g. us-nodeadkeys or es-winkeys respectively
- 2. Hostname this is the name of computer, mostly knowed as the human name, in Linux this are default to "localhost" if not configured.
- 3 Network (e.g. automatic DHCP IP address discovery)
- DNS Servers
- Timezone
- Proxy ("None" for direct connections to the internet.)
- SSH (Openssh is part of the default images.)
- NTP (Chrony is part of the default images.)
- Runtime Mode (Select between "diskless" (disk=none), "data" or "sys")
WIP
Additional Details
However... as mentioned, even though it is not installed on your device it is working as if it were, all the setup-scripts inclusively the apk package manager are available to direct use, and all the general command line tools of course to install further packages. All of this are from the media you boot, this mode is called "diskless mode", for further information check Setup_modes section for "alpine running modes".
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This "Additional Details" section needs to be consolidated with the work at https://docs.alpinelinux.org (not finished) (Restructuring things there, moving and linking from here or there?).
Booting from external devices
Insert the boot media to a proper drive or port of the computer and turn the machine on, or restart it, if already running.
If the computer does not automatically boot from the desired device, one needs to bring up the boot menu selection for choosing the media to boot from. Depending on the computer the menu may be accessed by quickly (repeatedly) pressing a key when booting starts, or sometimes it is needed to press the button before starting the computer and keep holding it when it boots. Typical keys are: `F9`-`F12`, sometimes `F7` or `F8`. If these don't bring up the boot menu, it may be necessary to enter the BIOS configuration and adjust the boot settings, for which typical keys are: `Del.` `F1` `F2` `F6` or `Esc.`
Rebooting and testing the new system
After the installation is completed, the system may be power-cycled or rebooted to confirm that everything is working. If the configured runtime mode was "sys", then remove the initial installation media to boot the newly installed system.
The relevant commands for this are reboot or poweroff.
Further Documentation
Installing
- Directly booting an ISO file (without flashing it to a disk or device)
- Setting up Networking (incl. non-standard configurations)
Post-Install
- Enable Community Repository (Providing additional packages)
- Package Management (apk) (general search/add/del packages etc.)
setup-xorg-base(display graphics, if required)
- Local backup utility
lbu(persisting RAM system configurations)- Back Up a Flash Memory Installation ("diskless mode" systems)
- Manually_editing_a_existing_apkovl (the stored custom configs)
- Init System (OpenRC) (Configure a service to automatically boot at next reboot)
- Hosting services on Alpine (Links to several mail/web/ssh server setup pages)
- Runnig programs and services in their own Firejail Security Sandbox
- Upgrading Alpine (checking for and installing updates)
- How_to_make_a_custom_ISO_image_with_mkimage
Further Help and Information
- Running glibc programs (Installation and development)
- How to Contribute
- Developer Documentation
- Wiki etiquette to collaborate on this documentation
See Also
There may still be something useful to find and sort out of the newbie's install notes in this wiki, moving godd things into the structured handbook style documentation.