Alpine Linux
Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.
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- Open Source
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- Fla published news article about Alpine Linux
Alpine Linux 3.24.0 released with key package updates and installer improvementsAlpine Linux 3.24.0 is now available, bringing significant upgrades to GRUB, LLVM, Rust, GNOME, KDE...
- POX published news article about Alpine Linux
Alpine Linux 3.23 brings Linux 6.18 kernel, KDE Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49, and APK tools 3.0Alpine Linux 3.23 has been released, marking the latest update to this security-focused, lightweigh...
- POX published news article about Alpine Linux
Alpine Linux 3.21 released with Linux 6.12 stable kernel and initial LoongArch64 supportAlpine Linux has launched version 3.21, bringing a range of enhancements, updated software, and fix...
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An extremely lightweight Linux distribution that still packs a lot of modern capabilities into it, including smooth package installation, removal and updates. Very well-suited for small cloud servers because of its low resource requirements and smaller attack profile on installation. Would also be a good choice for old hardware or low-powered physical machines like a Raspberry Pi.
That said, I haven't tried it out as a desktop system, so I'm not sure how well it would work for that use case.
Best minimalist distro out there, hands down. Perfect for lean, stateless setups where you just want things to run without the overhead.
Alpine Linux Edge is good with updates.
Excellent all-around distro, very lightweight and professional