Alpine Linux
- Latest
- 3.24.3
- Released
- Oct 21, 2026
- Docs outline
- 8 sections
Official docs outline
docs.alpinelinux.org- Alpine User Handbook
Installation and working with Alpine.
- Alpine Linux overview
Design goals including musl and BusyBox.
- OpenRC
OpenRC runlevels, rc-service, rc-update and service scripts on Alpine.
- Alpine init system
Boot sequence from the initramfs to OpenRC runlevels.
- Installation
Using setup-alpine and installation modes: diskless, data and sys.
- Alpine in a chroot
Running Alpine in chroots and containers using apk with a root path.
- Release branches
Release notes for Alpine stable and edge branches.
- Docker with Alpine
Installing and running Docker on Alpine Linux.
Each section links to the official page. Titles and summaries by Extra Credit; the docs belong to their authors.
Versions and support
6 release lines| Line | Released | Latest | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.24 | Jun 9, 2026 | 3.24.3 | Until Jun 1, 2028 |
| 3.23 | Dec 4, 2025 | 3.23.7 | Until Nov 1, 2027 |
| 3.22 | May 30, 2025 | 3.22.7 | Until May 1, 2027 |
| 3.21 | Dec 5, 2024 | 3.21.9 | Ended Nov 1, 2026 |
| 3.20 | May 22, 2024 | 3.20.10 | Ended Apr 1, 2026 |
| 3.19 | Dec 7, 2023 | 3.19.9 | Ended Nov 1, 2025 |
Source: endoflife.date
