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Alpine Linux vs SME Server

A side-by-side look at Alpine Linux and SME Server. 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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SME Server

SME Server

Network & Admin

SME Server is an open source Linux distribution based on CentOS designed for easy deployment of servers for small and medium businesses. It includes pre-configured applications like email, web hosting, firewall, etc.

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