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Alpine Linux vs Linux-libre

A side-by-side look at Alpine Linux and Linux-libre. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux

Os & Utilities

Alpine Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and BusyBox. It is designed to be small, simple and secure. Alpine uses OpenRC for init and is focused on security and resource efficiency.

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Linux-libre

Linux-libre

Os & Utilities

Linux-libre is a free operating system kernel that removes all non-free components from Linux. It aims to respect users' freedom and privacy by only including free software.

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