Creating Alpine Linux Packages - AI-Powered Learning for Developers

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.

Intermediate

28 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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.

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This course includes

24 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

This course includes

24 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

Course Overview

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...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Bash Scripts

What You'll Learn

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

What You'll Learn

A general understanding of packaging software in Linux

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with creating, managing, and utilizing Alpine Linux packages and repositories effectively.

Introduction to the Course

What is Alpine Linux?

Alpine Linux Compared to Other Distributions Different Repositories in Alpine Linux Quiz: Basics of Alpine Linux

Using abuild

Unpack the core of installing and building Alpine Linux packages with abuild.

Install abuild via Docker Build APKBUILDs with abuild Quiz: APKBUILDs and abuild

Alpine's FHS

Break apart Alpine's FHS, configure build systems, and adjust file locations for compliance.

What is the FHS?Ensure Build Systems Install to the Right Location Manually Adjust File Locations Quiz: Alpine's FHS

Creating Your First APKBUILD

Apply your skills to packaging projects, adjusting templates, and contributing to Alpine repositories.

Choose a Project to Package Adjust the Template Quiz: Creating Your First Package

Creating More Complex APKBUILDs

Dive into creating complex APKBUILDs for C++ projects, managing dependencies, and source patching.

Digression: pkg-config, CMake, and Other Development Files Quiz: Digression: pkg-config, CMake, and Other Development Files Create the APKBUILD Patch the Source Quiz: Creating More Complex APKBUILDs

Hosting Our Own APK Repository

3 Lessons

Follow the process of setting up and sharing a private APK repository using a web server.

Additional APKBUILD Examples

4 Lessons

Practice using advanced APKBUILD techniques to manage subpackages, support various languages, and create reproducible snapshots.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Step through key concepts in Alpine Linux packaging, including FHS and APKBUILD files.

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