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Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.

Current Alpine Version: 3.23.2 (Released Dec 17, 2025)

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Standard

Just enough to get you started. Network connection is required.

Extended

Most common used packages included. Suitable for routers and servers. Runs from RAM. Includes AMD and Intel microcode updates.

Netboot

Kernel, initramfs and modloop for netboot.

Raspberry Pi

First generation Pis including Zero/W (armhf). Pi 2 to Pi 3+ generations (armv7). Pi 3 to Pi 5 generations (aarch64).

Mini root filesystem

Minimal root filesystem. For use in containers and minimal chroots.

Virtual

Similar to standard. Slimmed down kernel. Optimized for virtual systems.

Generic U-Boot

Has default LTS kernel. Includes the U-Boot bootloader. Tarball.

Xen

Built-in support for Xen Hypervisor. Includes packages targetted at Xen usage. Use for Xen Dom0.

Previous Releases

Older releases are found here.

Other Links

• Alpine wiki
• Documentation
• Git source
• Git issues
• Packages
• Mirrorlist
• Security