If you are looking for a tiny footprint, secure, Linux (UX) OS, Alpine Linux may be the ticket. Even I have been able to successfully install Alpine in a virtual machine environment. Currently, I am running Alpine in gnome-boxes running on EndeavourOS.
Here are the installation instructions I followed. Follow them closely (perfectly & correctly).
How to Install Alpine Linux (Linuxiac)
The install is as easy as Arch…. easier than Void (in my experience). I installed the ‘hefty’ 200MB version.
Here is the Alpine Linux Download page.
My intention is to expand this page into a tutorial, or perhaps more than one tutorial. Expect the url, etc. to change (morph) over time.
Should you have Alpine Linux learnings you wish to share/ contribute, please use our Contact Page to let me know.
Remember, like with all of my work, I am able to provide the following assurance(s):
- It is almost certainly going to work until it breaks; although I have to admit it may never work and that would be sad.
- When/if it does break, you may keep all of the pieces.
- If you find my materials helpful, both you & I will be happy, at least for a little while.
- My advice is worth every penny you paid for it!
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