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| alpine_linux [2020/12/19 18:58] – created senioradmin | alpine_linux [2023/04/22 17:24] (current) – senioradmin |
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| ====== Alpine Linux ====== | ====== Alpine Linux ====== |
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| Alpine Linux is a Linux distribution based on the lightweight muls libc and the multi-call binary busybox. It is designed "for power users who appreciate security, simplicity and resource efficiency." It uses its own package manager called apk and the OpenRC init system. | Alpine Linux is a Linux distribution based on the lightweight musl libc and the multi-call binary busybox. It is designed "for power users who appreciate security, simplicity and resource efficiency." It uses its own package manager called apk and the OpenRC init system. |
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| Although Alpine Linux sees itself as a general purpose Linux distribution, it is mostly suitable for containers, routers and small non-complex servers. Creating a full-fleged Desktop Workstation with Alpine Linux is possible, but may be somewhat hard to achieve for novice users. | Although Alpine Linux sees itself as a general purpose Linux distribution, it is mostly suitable for containers, routers and small non-complex servers. Creating a full-fleged Desktop Workstation with Alpine Linux is possible, but may be somewhat hard to achieve for novice users. |
