About

Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox. As a free and open-source project, it is primarily available for Linux platforms. Its core strengths lie in its extremely lightweight nature, privacy-focused design with no tracking, and a community-driven development model that allows users to suggest and vote on features. User reviews consistently highlight its low resource requirements and smaller attack profile, making it an ideal choice for small cloud servers, older hardware, or low-powered physical machines like a Raspberry Pi, while still offering modern capabilities and smooth package installation, removal, and updates. The 'Edge' version is specifically noted for its good update cadence.