Setting Up an Alpine Linux VM in Azure Stack HCI (Hyper-V)

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Prerequisites:

• A VM created on Azure Stack HCI -  Link

Prepare VM

Prepare ISO

1. Download Alpine Linux ISO.

1. Choose the Virtual version.
2. Attach the ISO to the DVD Drive.

3. Start the Virtual Machine.

Install Alpine Linux

# Login as root
root

# Start setup
setup-alpine

XFCE GUI - Setup

# Package Manager Update
apk update

# Installing Xorg (X Window System display server)
setup-xorg-base

# Installing desktop environments
apk add xfce4 xfce4-terminal xfce4-screensaver lightdm-gtk-greeter

# Start dbus (IPC - Framework)
rc-service dbus start

# Enable to start automatically with system boot
rc-update add dbus

# Enable Display Manager
rc-update add lightdm

# Start Display Manager
rc-service lightdm start

References:

Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 1)

Part 3: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 3) Part 2: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 2) Part 1: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 1)

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Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 2)

Part 3: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 3) Part 2: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 2) Part 1: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 1)

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Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 3)

Part 3: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 3) Part 2: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 2) Part 1: Step-By-Step Guide to Install Alpine Linux in Hyper-V (Part 1)

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