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Alpine Linux uses musl, busybox, and OpenRC, offering a fast and secure operating system with a small footprint.\n\nWhile presenting at Docker Con 2017, Alpine founder Nathanel Copa revealed that the name Alpine was a backronym for \"A Linux-Powered Network Engine\", but that the exact phrasing behind Alpine Linux has been forgotten since the founding of the distribution in 2005.\n\n== Technical Specifications ==\n\n=== ***General Information*** ===\n\n* ***Developer:*** Alpine Linux Development Team\n* ***Licensing:*** GPL license\n* ***OS Family:*** Linux (Unix-like)\n* ***Initial Release Date:*** August 2005\n* ***Latest Release Date:*** September 6, 2024\n\n=== ***Availability Information*** ===\n\n* ***Languages:*** Multilingual\n* ***Platforms:*** \n** x86\n** x86-64\n** ARMhf\n** ARMv7\n** AArch64\n** ppc64le\n** s390x\n\n=== ***System Information*** ===\n\n* ***Working State:*** Active\n* ***Source Model:*** Open Source\n* ***Package manager:*** apk-tools\n* ***Userland:*** BusyBox\n* ***Default User Interface:*** Ash\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/www.alpinelinux.org|Official Alpine Linux Homepage]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.alpinelinux.org\/about\/|Official Alpine Linux About page]\n* [link|https:\/\/hub.docker.com\/_\/alpine|Official Alpine Linux Docker Image]\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alpine_Linux|Alpine Linux Wikipedia page]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background Information"}]},{"type":"featuredQuote","attrs":{"format":"featured","attribute":null},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"Alpine Linux is an independent, non-commercial, general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users who appreciate security, simplicity and resource efficiency.\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"- Official Alpine Linux About Page","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Initially released in August 2005, Alpine Linux is a lightweight, security-focused Linux distribution designed for minimalism and efficiency."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Originally based on "},{"type":"text","text":"Gentoo Linux","marks":[{"type":"wikiLink","attrs":{"target":"Topic:Gentoo Linux","tag":null,"newWindow":false,"href":"\/Topic\/Gentoo_Linux"}}]},{"type":"text","text":", and built as an embedded-first distribution for routers and firewalls. 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Background Information<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

"Alpine Linux is an independent, non-commercial, general purpose Linux distribution designed for power users who appreciate security, simplicity and resource efficiency."<\/p>\n\n

- Official Alpine Linux About Page<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Initially released in August 2005, Alpine Linux is a lightweight, security-focused Linux distribution designed for minimalism and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n

Originally based on Gentoo Linux<\/a>, and built as an embedded-first distribution for routers and firewalls. The distribution has since evolved into a popular general-purpose distribution, especially for containerized applications, such as Docker. Its size and security features make it ideal for deployment in resource-constrained environments and cloud-based systems. Alpine Linux uses musl, busybox, and OpenRC, offering a fast and secure operating system with a small footprint.<\/p>\n\n

While presenting at Docker Con 2017, Alpine founder Nathanel Copa revealed that the name Alpine was a backronym for "A Linux-Powered Network Engine", but that the exact phrasing behind Alpine Linux has been forgotten since the founding of the distribution in 2005.<\/p>\n\n

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Technical Specifications<\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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General Information<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n