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authorNatanael Copa <ncopa@alpinelinux.org>2014-12-11 11:31:54 +0100
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## Small
Alpine Linux is built around musl libc and busybox. This makes it smaller
-and more resource efficient than traditional GNU/Linux. A container with
-a fully usable base system takes no more than 7-10 MB. This makes it ideal
-for containers and diskless systems.
+and more resource efficient than traditional GNU/Linux distributions. A
+container requires no more that 10Mb and a minimal installation to disk
+requires around 130MB of storage. Not only do you get a fully-fledged
+Linux environment but a wealth of packages at your disposal as well.
-Less disk usage also means less disk I/O and fewer cache misses which makes
-the system more responsive.
+Binary packages are thinned out and split, giving you even more control
+over what you install, which in turn keeps your environment as small and
+efficient as possible.
+
+This makes it ideal for containers and diskless systems.
## Simple
-Alpine Linux tries to be simple and stay out of the way for the user. It
-uses the OpenRC init system (similar to gentoo) and provides a very simple -
-but fully usable - default, while still giving the option to choose more
-advanced tools.
+Alpine Linux is a very simple distribution that will try to stay out of
+your way. It uses its own package manager called apk, the OpenRC init
+system, script driven set-ups and that's it! This provides you with a
+simple, crystal-clear Linux environment without all the noise. You can
+then add on top of that just the packages you need for your project, so
+whether it's building a home PVR, or an iSCSI storage controller, a
+wafer-thin mail server container, or a rock-solid embedded switch, nothing
+else will get in the way.
## Secure