Alpine Linux

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:operating_system
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:BusyBox
gptkb:musl
gptkbp:defaultDesktopEnvironment none (minimal by default)
gptkbp:defaultShell ash
gptkbp:designedFor gptkb:security
simplicity
resource efficiency
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Alpine_Linux_development_team
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alpine Linux
gptkbp:kernelType Monolithic (Linux)
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 3.19.1
gptkbp:license gptkb:GPL
various free software licenses
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:musl_libc
minimalism
small size
security hardening
position-independent executables
runs from RAM
simple package management
stack-smashing protection
gptkbp:notableUser gptkb:PostmarketOS
gptkb:K3s
gptkb:RancherOS
gptkb:Docker
gptkbp:packageManager gptkb:apk-tools
gptkbp:platform gptkb:ARM
gptkb:PowerPC
gptkb:ARM64
x86
x86-64
s390x
gptkbp:releaseDate 2005
gptkbp:repository gptkb:community
testing
main
gptkbp:supports cloud deployment
virtualization
edge computing
containerization
gptkbp:updateModel Rolling release
gptkbp:usedFor embedded systems
containers
servers
desktops
gptkbp:usesInitSystem gptkb:OpenRC
gptkbp:website https://alpinelinux.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:operating_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5