Re: [dev] Alpine Linux switched to musl libc

From: Martin Kopta <martin_AT_kopta.eu>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 11:05:16 +0200

On Fri, Jun 06, 2014 at 10:50:24AM +0200, Silvan Jegen wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> I just learned that Alpine Linux[0] has switched to musl libc[1]. The
> following are the most interesting facts about Alpine Linux:
>
> * No GNU tools (using busybox)
> * musl libc (still in Beta though)
> * OpenRC initsystem
> * Using their own package manager called apk[2]; C source is here[3]
>
> While it is not statically linked it seems to be the Linux
> distribution that is closest to the suckless philosophy at the moment.
>
> Does anyone here have some experience with it?
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Silvan
>
>
> [0] http://alpinelinux.org/
> [1] http://alpinelinux.org/edge-musl
> [2] http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Alpine_Linux_package_management
> [3] http://git.alpinelinux.org/cgit/apk-tools/tree/

I have used it for a while and it is increfuckingdibly awesome. TRY IT.

Received on Fri Jun 06 2014 - 11:05:16 CEST