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## INSTALL
* Networking setup
* Common methods for computers:
* [Install from CD to HDD/SDD PC single boot only](alpine-install-from-cd-to-disk-pc-single-boot-only.md)
* [Install from USB to HDD/SDD PC single boot only](alpine-install-from-usb-to-disk-pc-single-boot-only.md)
* Serial console and sepcial devices:
* [Install from USB to Serial PCENGINE APU single boot](alpine-install-from-cd-to-pcengine-apu-single-boot.md)
* Networking setup, wifi or PXE boots:
* [alpine-tutorial-wifi-routering.md](alpine-tutorial-wifi-routering.md)
* [servers-howto-setup-PXE-service-for-others-linuxes-ES.md](servers-howto-setup-PXE-service-for-others-linuxes-ES.md)
## PHONES

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> **Warning** This method is in disuse today in favor of [usbstiks and imgs](alpine-install-from-usb-to-disk-pc-single-boot-only.md).
Feels lost here? check [How to use this guide](#how-to-use-this-guide) section of this document
## Terminology
- **[UEFI](Alpine_and_UEFI.md)**: it\'s a new system included
@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ download, like the arm and i386, but ISO CD/DVD images are only to
PC/Laptops that are i386 and amd64, so by downloading the x86 (32bit)
flavor will be same for both cases, but UEFI need 64bit, so change to
the x86_64 (amd64) if your computer is the most modern and lasted
hardware.
hardware today.
The source medium to install for [UEFI or modern hardware](Alpine_and_UEFI.md)
**are just 64-bit only**, the download URL will be as following format:
@ -76,25 +78,25 @@ where `ARCH` and `VERSION` could be:
- `<VERSION>` could be one of:
- **latest-stable** for a more up to date without taking care of
numbered
- **3.10** the most recommended for machines between 2016 to 2018
- **3.12** the most recommended for machines between 2016 to 2018
EXAMPLE if you plan **to using 3.10 version the available links to download will be:**
EXAMPLE if you plan **to using 3.17 version the available links to download will be:**
- for **x86_64** computers:
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.10/releases/x86_64/alpine-standard-3.10.0-x86_64.iso`
- for **s390x** servers:
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.10/releases/ppc64le/alpine-standard-3.10.1-ppc64le.iso`
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.17/releases/x86_64/alpine-standard-3.17.0-x86_64.iso`
- for **x86** older BIOS computers we recommend:
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/releases/ppc64le/alpine-standard-3.12.1-x86.iso`
- for **ppc64le** machines
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.10/releases/ppc64le/alpine-standard-3.10.1-ppc64le.iso`
**Usin Graphical download way**: Just point the web browser to that url and the
download of the iso file will start. A file with **.iso** extension
type, with name like `"alpine-standard-3.10.0-x86_64.iso"` (if amd64) or
like `alpine-standard-3.10.1-s390x.iso` (if s390x); will be downloaded
type, with name like `"alpine-standard-3.17.0-x86_64.iso"` (if amd64) or
like `alpine-standard-3.12.1-x86.iso` (if i386); will be downloaded
commonly into the Download directory of your home documents filesystem.
**Usin Command line method way**: in unix-like terminal execute:
`wget -c -t8 --no-check-certificate http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.10/releases/x86_64/alpine-standard-3.10.0-x86_64.iso`,
`wget -c -t8 --no-check-certificate http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.17/releases/x86_64/alpine-standard-3.17.0-x86_64.iso`,
and where you run the command, in that place/dir will be downloaded the file.
## Burning the source medium to install
@ -127,13 +129,82 @@ When the machine start, you must be sure to choose the optical drive
(commonly named CD/DVD Rom drive), so the disc/iso will boot and after a
while a command line shell will show you:
> **Note** When starting Alpine it will ask for the login, just typing root and pressing enter allows you to start:
> **Warning** Tip: If your system is not configured to boot from a CD/DVD drive, it must be configured in the BIOS, '''ask/search to your vendor or technical support''', Toshiba computers need to hit F1 to choose boot medium, DELL must hit F11 to choose medium for example, and so and so}}
![](https://venenux.github.io/alpine-espanol/instalar/instalar-desde-virtualbox-a-discoreal-dualboot-screenshot-01.png)
TODO put the same foto here
> **Warning** Tip: If your system is not configured to boot from a USB drive, it must be configured in the BIOS, '''ask/search to your vendor or technical support''', Toshiba computers need to hit F1 to choose boot medium, DELL must hit F11 to choose medium for example, and so and so}}
TODO: restore the template about normal script steps for common pages
(was inclusion here)
#### after start to setup the script
For this use case, unlike other installation systems, Alpine's is automatic on the disk,
and mounts several partitions depending on the case, as in this document the procedure
is automatic, at least four partitons will be created by the installer and these will be
configured as needed, if it is UEFI or BIOS, always the automatic setup will do that.
> **Warning** The drive will be assumed to be fully used since alpine setup in this guide
will be on its own and single setup only, it will not be necessary to partition or format
as the installer will do it. Assumes a minimum 4 gig disk where swap will be 2 gigs in sizes.
> **Warning** if you do not download the extended ISO it may require internet.!!!
#### runing the setup script
After entering the root environment and gets the console prompt installation media,
you must perform these commands, that will:
* prepare disk sizes, boot partiton to 500 megs
* perpare swap sices, swap partition to 2 Gigs
* setup boot loader to grup (if wants lilo just change to lilo)
* and run setup script to configure and process instalation:
```
export BOOT_SIZE=500
export SWAP_SIZE=2048
export BOOTLOADER=grub
setup-alpine
```
This will start some questions, these are in the following order:
* keyboard and variant, example for Latin is esand afteres-winkeys
* hostname: just hit enter, it's the name of the computer.
* Network options: select the `eth0` one that is the network cable and answer `dhcp`.
* DNS Options: It is recommended to use `8.8.8.8 ` and `none` for the domain
* Time zone options: Just use the suggested defaults.
* Proxy Options: Use noneif you are connecting directly to the Internet.
* SSH Options: Use opensshthe package that already comes in the middle.
* NTP Options: Use chronythe packet already in the middle.
* Mode: Select `sys` to install the system on disk.
* Disk Options: Use `sda` as the entire hard drive present will be used.
After answering `sys` to the questions about the drive, and since there will only
be one drive, answering `sda` on which drive to use, this will create and leave
your hard drive as follows:
* `/dev/sda1` as BOOT in 500Mb in `/boot`
* `/dev/sda2` as SWAP in 4Gb
* `/dev/sda3` as ROOT in 200Gb in `/` (approximately or rest of space available)
In a few minutes everything will be ready to use ofering a console when boot new system.
#### custom setup boot loader
If the new local system was configured to run in `diskless` or `data` mode, or if you
choose do not install boot loader, and you do not want keep booting from the initial
(and possibly read-only) installation media, the boot system needs to be copied to
another device or partition or setup manually.
The target partition may be identified using lsblk (after installing it with apk add lsblk)
and/or blkid, similar to previously identifying the initial installation media device.
The procedure to copy the boot system is using setup-bootable
Once everything is in place, but is you use `diskless` or `data` save your customized
configuration with `lbu commit` before rebooting.
## Finishing the installation
@ -145,3 +216,39 @@ installed system will be booted.
calmed down.. in Alpine all are made by the right way.. so **if user
need a desktop.. user can install a desktop**
## How to use this guide
This guide **structure all the commands in blocks, each block its separated by a line spaced**,
so you must **type each line as is.. and hit enter**, so you noted that then you
typed each separated clocks of commands, copy/type only blocks separated by an empty line,
all new(next) lines are made by just enter. the terminal will detect if must execute or not.
This guide is for install process, many parts will need you understand minimal
knowledge of linux.
This guide assumed you have a serial port allowed in the targeted computer, also
its important you shuold understand the way of the configuration in this guide.
> **Warning** Some Linux or/and Mac terminals have security cut/paste locks, so
if you paste, the first line will be preceded by garbage, check always the first char of your paste.
## Licensing clarifications
**CC BY-NC-SA**: the project allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material
in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given
to the creators involved. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified
material under identical terms, includes the following elements:
* **BY** – Credit must be given to the creator of each content respectivelly, starting at the first contributor.
* **NC** – Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted, with exceptions if you fill an issue here!
* **SA** – Adaptations must be shared under the same terms, you must obey this terms and do not change it.
https://codeberg.org/alpine/alpine-wiki/src/branch/main#license
## See also
* [README.md](README.md)
* [alpine-newbie-install.md](../../newbie/alpine-newbie-install.md)
* [alpine-tutorial-desktop-wayland-try.md](alpine-tutorial-desktop-wayland-try.md)
* [alpine-tutorial-desktop-xfce4-fast-forward.md](alpine-tutorial-desktop-xfce4-fast-forward.md)

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# Alpine Install: from a disc to pc engine APU single only boot
**Overall description:** Alpine Installation from an official image tar
file downloaded to a real second generation PC Engines APU systems
(apu2, apu3, apu4), where it will be single OS only.
This document will guide you to **install Alpine into second generation
PC Engines APU systems**, it was tested with an apu2d4 and Alpine 3.11.6..
Feels lost here? check [How to use this guide](#how-to-use-this-guide) section of this document
## Terminology
- **[UEFI](Alpine_and_UEFI.md)**: it\'s a new system included
in every new hardware machine laptop or desktops, that will manage
the early boot process as a little operating system, see more in the
[Alpine and UEFI](Alpine_and_UEFI.md) page.
- **New machine**: will be your real machine fresh and ready to
install your new Alpine operating system, with an installed ISO
image where to put the downloaded media installation.
- **Bootable USB**: will be your hardware drive input to put the image
downloaded iso media with the operating system Alpine to install as
source media; this drive are commonly named
[USB](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB) unit.
- **Serial console:** is an input port on the device.. DB9 serial port
for serial console, located at the board to use as char device, it's
common in those devices.
- **Source media**: will be the just burned / disc from the downloaded
iso file of Alpine operating system. Will be Attach to the serial
console to property boot the source disc as media installation.
- **Target media**: will be the storage medium device into the new
computer target where the Alpine files for operating system will be
installed, its one partition from the
[HardDisk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk_drive) of the new
computer.
## Requirements
- A USBstick to just burn/record/write the ISO image installer as
the source media file downloaded
- In the new machine we need serial device port allowed to attach
- In the new machine we need at least 512Mb of RAM, but required 2Gb
of RAM for desktop/graphical applications
- In the new machine we need target media with at least 2G of hard
disk, but required 10G for desktops
- Will need to previously downloaded and write the Source media ISO
file from <https://alpinelinux.org/downloads/>
## Preparing the source medium to install
Download the source medium to install and put into your home documents
in a modern computer. The source medium to install in this case are
**just 64-bit only**, the download URL will be as following format:
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v<VERSION>/releases/<ARCH>/alpine-standard-<VERSION>.0-<ARCH>.iso`
where `ARCH` and `VERSION` could be:
- `<ARCH>` could be one of:
- **x86_64**: The popular AMD64 compatible 64-bit x86 based
machines, i386 are not recommended for newer/lasted hardware.
- `<VERSION>` could be one of:
- **latest-stable** for a more up to date without taking care of
numbered
- **3.12** the most recommended for machines between 2016 to 2018
EXAMPLE if you plan **to using 3.12 version the available links to download will be:**
- for **x86_64** computers:
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/releases/x86_64/alpine-standard-3.12.0-x86_64.iso`
**Usin Graphical download way**: Just point the web browser to that url and the
download of the iso file will start. A file with **.iso** extension
type, with name like `"alpine-standard-3.17.0-x86_64.iso"` (if amd64) or
like `alpine-standard-3.12.1-x86.iso` (if i386); will be downloaded
commonly into the Download directory of your home documents filesystem.
**Usin Command line method way**: in unix-like terminal execute:
`wget -c -t8 --no-check-certificate http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/releases/x86_64/alpine-standard-3.12.0-x86_64.iso`,
and where you run the command, in that place/dir will be downloaded the file.
## Booting the Alpine ISO disc
1. It's probably a good idea to ensure that the BIOS / Firmware is up
to date.
2. Create_a\_Bootable_USB thumb
drive with the current standard x86_64 image from the downloads
page.
3. Attach to the serial console. Configure your terminal emulator for
115200 8n1.
4. Power on the APU.
5. When BIOS prompted, hit F10 and select to boot from USB.
6. At the boot prompt, **quickly** type a slash to interrupt the
default boot, which has a short timeout.
7. Continue entering the remainder of this command at your leisure. It
should have only one slash at the start, to be clear:
`/boot/vmlinuz-lts modules=loop,squashfs,sd-mod,usb-storage nomodeset console=ttyS0,115200 initrd=/boot/initramfs-lts`
8. Alpine should come up as normal.
When the machine start, you must be sure to choose the optical drive
(commonly named CD/DVD Rom drive), so the disc/iso will boot and after a
while a command line shell will show you:
> **Note** When starting Alpine it will ask for the login, just typing root and pressing enter allows you to start:
![](https://venenux.github.io/alpine-espanol/instalar/instalar-desde-virtualbox-a-discoreal-dualboot-screenshot-01.png)
#### runing the setup script
After entering the root environment and gets the console prompt installation media,
you must perform these commands, that will:
This will start some questions, these are in the following order:
* keyboard and variant, example for Latin is esand afteres-winkeys
* hostname: just hit enter, it's the name of the computer.
* Network options: select the `eth0` one that is the network cable and answer `dhcp`.
* DNS Options: It is recommended to use `8.8.8.8 ` and `none` for the domain
* Time zone options: Just use the suggested defaults.
* Proxy Options: Use noneif you are connecting directly to the Internet.
* SSH Options: Use opensshthe package that already comes in the middle.
* NTP Options: Use chronythe packet already in the middle.
* Mode: Select `sys` to install the system on disk.
## After reboot
1. **Before** rebooting, edit /boot/extlinux.conf.
- Add `SERIAL 0 115200` as the first line in the file.
- In the `APPEND` line, replace `quiet` with
`console=ttyS0,115200`
2. Remove the thumb drive.
3. Cross your fingers and reboot. The system should boot properly with
console on serial.
4. Edit `/etc/update-extlinux.conf` so that if extlinux.conf is
regenerated it will retain these settings:
- Update the line with `serial_port` to read `serial_port=0`
- Update the `serial_baud` line to read `serial_baud=115200`
- Update the `default_kernel_opts` line to replace `quiet` with
`console=ttyS0,115200`
5. Run `update-extlinux`
6. Examine `/boot/extlinux.conf`.
- Make sure it looks OK. Compare with /boot/extlinux.conf-old.
- If something looks wrong,
`mv /boot/extlinux.conf-old /boot/extlinux.conf` to roll back
the changes and try to figure out what went wrong
7. Cross your fingers and reboot. The system should boot properly with
console on serial.
## How to use this guide
This guide **structure all the commands in blocks, each block its separated by a line spaced**,
so you must **type each line as is.. and hit enter**, so you noted that then you
typed each separated clocks of commands, copy/type only blocks separated by an empty line,
all new(next) lines are made by just enter. the terminal will detect if must execute or not.
This guide is for install process, many parts will need you understand minimal
knowledge of linux.
This guide assumed you have a serial port allowed in the targeted computer, also
its important you shuold understand the way of the configuration in this guide.
> **Warning** Some Linux or/and Mac terminals have security cut/paste locks, so
if you paste, the first line will be preceded by garbage, check always the first char of your paste.
## Licensing clarifications
**CC BY-NC-SA**: the project allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material
in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given
to the creators involved. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified
material under identical terms, includes the following elements:
* **BY** – Credit must be given to the creator of each content respectivelly, starting at the first contributor.
* **NC** – Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted, with exceptions if you fill an issue here!
* **SA** – Adaptations must be shared under the same terms, you must obey this terms and do not change it.
https://codeberg.org/alpine/alpine-wiki/src/branch/main#license
## See also
* [README.md](README.md)
* [alpine-newbie-install.md](../../newbie/alpine-newbie-install.md)
* [alpine-tutorial-desktop-wayland-try.md](alpine-tutorial-desktop-wayland-try.md)
* [alpine-tutorial-desktop-xfce4-fast-forward.md](alpine-tutorial-desktop-xfce4-fast-forward.md)

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# Alpine Install: from a disc to any computer single only boot
**Overall description:** Alpine Installation from a official iso(usb)
write to USBstick to a new computer with or without
[UEFI](Alpine_and_UEFI.md) and will be single only boot,
means that any thing in the computer and their disc will be erased to
put Alpine Linux as main system
This document will guide you to **install Alpine into a new empty or
just fresh PC or Laptop hardware computer, use if you have a [BIOS or
UEFI based hardware](Alpine_and_UEFI.md) and only wants Alpine**
Linux into it.
> **Warning** This method only works for most modern pc since 2013 and recents, mostly 64bit only.
## Terminology
- **[UEFI and BIOS](Alpine_and_UEFI.md)**: it\'s the default boot for cp,
in every new hardware machine laptop or desktops, that will manage
the early boot process as a little operating system, see more in the
[Alpine and UEFI](Alpine_and_UEFI.md) page.
- **New machine**: will be your real machine fresh and ready to
install your new Alpine operating system, with a installed CD/DVD
Rom optical drive where to put the burned downloaded disc media
installation.
- **USB ports**: will be your hardware input source to boot, where
you wirte downloaded iso media with the operating system Alpine to
install as source media; this drive are commonly named Pend-Drive.
- **Source media**: will be the just burned/ disc from the downloaded
iso file of Alpine operating system. Will be put into the optical
drive or named [DVD/CD Rom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-ROM) to
property boot the source disc as media installation.
- **Target media**: will be the storage medium device into the new
computer target where the Alpine files for operating system will be
installed, its one partition from the
[HardDisk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk_drive) of the new
computer.
## Requirements
- A usb stick to write the ISO source media file downloaded
- In the new machine we need an USB port free and able to boot
- In the new machine we need and BIOS or UEFI able to boot USBsticks
- In the new machine we need at least 512Mb of RAM, but required 2Gb
of RAM for desktop/graphical applications
- In the new machine we need target media with at least 2G of hard
disk, but required 10G for desktops
- Will need to previously downloaded and burned the Source media ISO
file from <https://alpinelinux.org/downloads/>
## Preparing the source medium to install
Download the source medium to install and put into your home documents
in a modern computer. There are more hardware medium sources to
download, like the arm and i386, but ISO CD/DVD images are only to
PC/Laptops that are i386 and amd64, so by downloading the x86 (32bit)
flavor will be same for both cases, but UEFI need 64bit, so change to
the x86_64 (amd64) if your computer is the most modern and lasted
hardware today.
The source medium to install for [UEFI or modern hardware](Alpine_and_UEFI.md)
**are just 64-bit only**, the download URL will be as following format:
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v<VERSION>/releases/<ARCH>/alpine-standard-<VERSION>.0-<ARCH>.iso`
where `ARCH` and `VERSION` could be:
- `<ARCH>` could be one of:
- **x86**: the most used i386 32-bit x86 based machines, if your
computer are too older use this only.
- **x86_64**: The popular AMD64 compatible 64-bit x86 based
machines, i386 are not recommended for newer/lasted hardware.
- `<VERSION>` could be one of:
- **latest-stable** for a more up to date without taking care of
numbered
- **3.12** the most recommended for machines between 2016 to 2018
EXAMPLE if you plan **to using 3.17 version the available links to download will be:**
- for **x86_64** computers:
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.17/releases/x86_64/alpine-standard-3.17.0-x86_64.iso`
- for **x86** older BIOS computers we recommend:
`http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.12/releases/ppc64le/alpine-standard-3.12.1-x86.iso`
**Usin Graphical download way**: Just point the web browser to that url and the
download of the iso file will start. A file with **.iso** extension
type, with name like `"alpine-standard-3.17.0-x86_64.iso"` (if amd64) or
like `alpine-standard-3.12.1-x86.iso` (if i386); will be downloaded
commonly into the Download directory of your home documents filesystem.
**Usin Command line method way**: in unix-like terminal execute:
`wget -c -t8 --no-check-certificate http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.17/releases/x86_64/alpine-standard-3.17.0-x86_64.iso`,
and where you run the command, in that place/dir will be downloaded the file.
## Writing the source medium to install
After downloading the source media file from [Alpine download page](https://alpinelinux.org/downloads/)
**put the USB stick into the input USB port** named and **open your terminal program,
move to the place directory where ISO downloaded fiel are and `cp` to the USB device"** and wait the
process will end.
In detail if you downloaded with **Graphical download** (using a web
browser), the source media file will be into the Download directory. If
you downloaded with **Command line method** your source file probably
will be in your root document home (or just `$HOME` of your Linux
install or MAC install filesystem).
In Linux, assuming the USB stick is in the only free USB port (as `/dev/sdb`), the command
to record/burn the downloaded source media file is :
`$ umount /dev/sdb*;cp alpine-standard-3.17.0-x86_64.iso /dev/sdb`
> **Note** this method only works on recent MacOs 10.12+ or recent Linux 4.9+ installations
## Writing the source medium using ValenaEtcher
For all users, no matter the OS or architecture, We recommend using
[balena-etcher-electron](https://www.balena.io/etcher/) to flash the USB drive
from any system, of course it must be run as or from root user or administrator
of your operating system.
* download the iso file of the multimedia image, for UEFI 3.11 minimum
* download the program balena-etcher-electronyou may need to install..
* Run the program balena-etcher-electronas root in the graphical session
* Click “select image” icon, open the downloaded image file
* Plug the USB drive into the computer, it will automatically show as sdb or similar
* After it balena-etcher-electronshows the USB as “sdb”, clickflash
* Wait a while and when finished, close the program
* Take out the USB and place it on the installation target computer in a port
> **Warning** It is recommended that you only have a single unique usb stick connected.
![](https://venenux.github.io/alpine-espanol/instalar/instalar-desde-usb-a-discoreal-alpinesolo-computadora-00.png)
## Booting the Alpine ISO disc
When the machine start, you must be sure to choose the right booting drive
(commonly named USB boot drive or USB hard disk), so the disc/iso will boot and after a
while a command line shell will show you:
> **Note** When starting Alpine it will ask for the login, just typing root and pressing enter allows you to start:
![](https://venenux.github.io/alpine-espanol/instalar/instalar-desde-virtualbox-a-discoreal-dualboot-screenshot-01.png)
> **Warning** Tip: If your system is not configured to boot from a USB drive, it must be configured in the BIOS, '''ask/search to your vendor or technical support''', Toshiba computers need to hit F1 to choose boot medium, DELL must hit F11 to choose medium for example, and so and so}}
#### after start to setup the script
For this use case, unlike other installation systems, Alpine's is automatic on the disk,
and mounts several partitions depending on the case, as in this document the procedure
is automatic, at least four partitons will be created by the installer and these will be
configured as needed, if it is UEFI or BIOS, always the automatic setup will do that.
> **Warning** The drive will be assumed to be fully used since alpine setup in this guide
will be on its own and single setup only, it will not be necessary to partition or format
as the installer will do it. Assumes a minimum 4 gig disk where swap will be 2 gigs in sizes.
> **Warning** if you do not download the extended ISO it may require internet.!!!
#### runing the setup script
After entering the root environment and gets the console prompt installation media,
you must perform these commands, that will:
* prepare disk sizes, boot partiton to 500 megs
* perpare swap sices, swap partition to 2 Gigs
* setup boot loader to grup (if wants lilo just change to lilo)
* and run setup script to configure and process instalation:
```
export BOOT_SIZE=500
export SWAP_SIZE=2048
export BOOTLOADER=grub
setup-alpine
```
This will start some questions, these are in the following order:
* keyboard and variant, example for Latin is esand afteres-winkeys
* hostname: just hit enter, it's the name of the computer.
* Network options: select the `eth0` one that is the network cable and answer `dhcp`.
* DNS Options: It is recommended to use `8.8.8.8 ` and `none` for the domain
* Time zone options: Just use the suggested defaults.
* Proxy Options: Use noneif you are connecting directly to the Internet.
* SSH Options: Use opensshthe package that already comes in the middle.
* NTP Options: Use chronythe packet already in the middle.
* Mode: Select `sys` to install the system on disk.
* Disk Options: Use `sda` as the entire hard drive present will be used.
After answering `sys` to the questions about the drive, and since there will only
be one drive, answering `sda` on which drive to use, this will create and leave
your hard drive as follows:
* `/dev/sda1` as BOOT in 500Mb in `/boot`
* `/dev/sda2` as SWAP in 4Gb
* `/dev/sda3` as ROOT in 200Gb in `/` (approximately or rest of space available)
In a few minutes everything will be ready to use ofering a console when boot new system.
#### custom setup boot loader
If the new local system was configured to run in `diskless` or `data` mode, or if you
choose do not install boot loader, and you do not want keep booting from the initial
(and possibly read-only) installation media, the boot system needs to be copied to
another device or partition or setup manually.
The target partition may be identified using lsblk (after installing it with apk add lsblk)
and/or blkid, similar to previously identifying the initial installation media device.
The procedure to copy the boot system is using setup-bootable
Once everything is in place, but is you use `diskless` or `data` save your customized
configuration with `lbu commit` before rebooting.
## Finishing the installation
After all of the scripts in the setup end, a "reboot" will be offered,
just type "reboot" and press enter, remove the boot media and newly
installed system will be booted.
**You cannot see a graphical window system? take it easy** and get
calmed down.. in Alpine all are made by the right way.. so **if user
need a desktop.. user can install a desktop**
## How to use this guide
This guide **structure all the commands in blocks, each block its separated by a line spaced**,
so you must **type each line as is.. and hit enter**, so you noted that then you
typed each separated clocks of commands, copy/type only blocks separated by an empty line,
all new(next) lines are made by just enter. the terminal will detect if must execute or not.
This guide is for install process, many parts will need you understand minimal
knowledge of linux.
This guide assumed you have a serial port allowed in the targeted computer, also
its important you shuold understand the way of the configuration in this guide.
> **Warning** Some Linux or/and Mac terminals have security cut/paste locks, so
if you paste, the first line will be preceded by garbage, check always the first char of your paste.
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## See also
* [README.md](README.md)
* [alpine-newbie-install.md](../../newbie/alpine-newbie-install.md)
* [alpine-tutorial-desktop-wayland-try.md](alpine-tutorial-desktop-wayland-try.md)
* [alpine-tutorial-desktop-xfce4-fast-forward.md](alpine-tutorial-desktop-xfce4-fast-forward.md)