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Exploring Alpine Linux

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Exploring Alpine Linux

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- [Narrator] Alpine Linux is a distribution that focuses on being small, simple, and secure. It's based on software called BusyBox, which is a single binary that provides many Unix-like command functions. In Alpine, a lot of the standard shell commands you'll use are actually links to BusyBox. Alpine Linux is found in many places where a small footprint and a distro without too many things going on is beneficial. This means you'll find Alpine Linux running in a lot of containers and in a lot of embedded or IoT-style things, like home networking gear. In fact, the OpenWrt project, an alternative firmware for home routers, uses Alpine Linux. While Alpine may not be a distro you'd choose for everyday desktop use, knowing how to use it can serve you well as a system administrator. That's not to say you can't use it as a desktop system or a server, though. It's just not as common there as Ubuntu, Debian, or Fedora. There's two…

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