- Download the standard or virtual x86_64 ISO file.
- Write the ISO to a USB flash drive (using a tool like Rufus) or mount it to a virtual machine (VMware, QEMU, or VirtualBox).
- Boot your machine from the ISO (make sure Secure Boot is disabled in your BIOS if needed).
- At the login prompt, log in as root with no password.
## Step 2: Run the Setup Script
- Type the following command to start the interactive installer:
**bash**
```
setup-alpine
```
Use code with caution.
- Follow the prompts to configure your system:
- Keymap & Variant: Select your keyboard layout (e.g., us).
- Hostname: Enter a name for your machine (e.g., alpine-host).
- Network: Choose your network interface (e.g., eth0) and select DHCP or configure a static IP.
- Root Password: Enter and confirm a strong password for the root user.
- Timezone: Select your local timezone (e.g., Asia/Singapore or UTC).
- Proxy / NTP: Choose your HTTP proxy (usually none) and NTP client (e.g., chrony or busybox).
- APK Mirror: Type f to automatically detect and select the fastest package mirror.
- SSH Server: Choose your preferred SSH server (e.g., openssh).
- Disk Installation: Select your target storage drive (e.g., sda or vda) and choose sys for a traditional full disk installation (or data/lvm if you have specific needs).
- Confirm the prompt to erase the disk and write the system.