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Creating Alpine Linux Packages
Gain insights into creating Alpine Linux packages. Delve into APKBUILDs, packaging basics, and repository management. Discover quality assurance and enhance your Alpine Linux and DevOps skills.
28 Lessons
8h
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- A general understanding of packaging software in Linux
- Hands-on experience with implementation of packaging software in Alpine Linux
- An ability to propose addition of new packages to the official Alpine Linux repositories
- A working knowledge of Bash and its application to create APK packages
Learning Roadmap
1.
Introduction
Introduction
Get familiar with creating, managing, and utilizing Alpine Linux packages and repositories effectively.
2.
Using abuild
Using abuild
Unpack the core of installing and building Alpine Linux packages with abuild.
3.
Alpine's FHS
Alpine's FHS
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Break apart Alpine's FHS, configure build systems, and adjust file locations for compliance.
4.
Creating Your First APKBUILD
Creating Your First APKBUILD
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Apply your skills to packaging projects, adjusting templates, and contributing to Alpine repositories.
5.
Creating More Complex APKBUILDs
Creating More Complex APKBUILDs
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Dive into creating complex APKBUILDs for C++ projects, managing dependencies, and source patching.
6.
Hosting Our Own APK Repository
Hosting Our Own APK Repository
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Follow the process of setting up and sharing a private APK repository using a web server.
7.
Additional APKBUILD Examples
Additional APKBUILD Examples
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Practice using advanced APKBUILD techniques to manage subpackages, support various languages, and create reproducible snapshots.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
In this course, you will learn how packaging software works in Alpine Linux, the most popular Docker Linux distribution.
You’ll first learn the basics: what is Alpine Linux and what are its advantages over other distributions, especially in a Docker environment? Next, you’ll cover the basics of packaging software: what are apk and APKBUILD, where should files be installed, and how can we create basic APKBUILDs and submit them for inclusion in Alpine Linux official repositories? You’ll also learn what makes an Alpine Linux package low or high quality. Finally, you’ll explore APKBUILDs for different programming languages and finish by creating your own private Alpine Linux repository with complex subpackages.
By the end of the course, you will be able to create APKBUILDs which easily pass Alpine’s quality assurance. Overall, this course will increase your understanding of Alpine Linux and Linux in general and help you improve your DevOps skills.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rasmus Thomsen
GNOME Foundation member, Alpine Linux developer.
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