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    Alpine Linux on AWS

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    This image contains the base Alpine Linux Distribution.
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    Alpine Linux on AWS

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    Overview

    Alpine Linux is a lightweight and secure distribution designed for resource-constrained environments. Its small footprint and minimalistic design make it ideal for containers, virtual machines, and embedded systems.

    This image contains the base Alpine Linux Distribution.

    Getting Started.

    1. Provision an EC2 instance with suitable capacity for your needs.
    2. Access the instance over SSH to start Username: alpine

    What are some of the features of Alpine Linux?

    One of the critical features of Alpine Linux is its security-focused approach. It uses a hardened kernel and includes stack protection to protect against common attack vectors.

    Another advantage of Alpine Linux is its package management system, apk. It is simple and easy to use, making it easy to install and manage software. Additionally, the Alpine Linux package repository is well-maintained and regularly updated, ensuring users have access to the latest software versions.

    In terms of performance, Alpine Linux is an excellent choice for production environments. Its small footprint and minimalistic design result in faster boot times and lower resource usage, which can reduce costs and improve efficiency. Additionally, Alpine Linux is designed to be highly customisable, allowing system administrators and DevOps engineers to tailor it to the specific needs of their production environment.

    What are some of the use cases for Alpine Linux?

    There are several everyday use cases for Alpine Linux, including:

    Containers: Due to its small footprint and minimalistic design, Alpine Linux is often used as the base image for containers. This allows developers to package and deploy their applications in a lightweight and secure environment.

    Virtual Machines: Alpine Linux's small footprint and efficient resource usage make it a good choice for virtual machines. This can help reduce the overhead of running multiple virtual machines on a single host.

    Embedded Systems: Alpine Linux's minimalistic design and low resource requirements make it well-suited for use in embedded systems such as routers, gateways, and other IoT devices.

    Network Appliances: Alpine Linux's robust security features make it a good choice for network appliances such as firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.

    Web Servers: Alpine Linux's efficient resource usage and minimalistic design make it well-suited for use as a web server. Its small footprint and low resource requirements can improve performance and reduce costs.

    Cloud Infrastructure: Alpine Linux's small footprint, minimalistic design and efficient resource usage make it a good choice for use in cloud infrastructure. It can create lightweight and secure virtual machines or containers for use in cloud environments.

    Overall, Alpine Linux is a versatile Linux distribution that can be used in a wide range of use cases due to its small footprint, minimalistic design, and robust security features.

    So what are you waiting for? Start your Alpine-based EC2 instance now.

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    Highlights

    • Alpine Linux
    • Small Footprint
    • Rock Solid Secure System

    Details

    Delivery method

    Delivery option
    64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

    Latest version

    Operating system
    OtherLinux 3.20.3

    Typical total price

    This estimate is based on use of the seller's recommended configuration (t3.micro) in the US East (N. Virginia) Region. View pricing details

    $0.016/hour

    Pricing

    Alpine Linux on AWS

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    Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covering your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
    Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator  to estimate your infrastructure costs.

    Usage costs (40)

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    Instance type
    Product cost/hour
    EC2 cost/hour
    Total/hour
    t2.micro
    AWS Free Tier
    $0.006
    $0.012
    $0.018
    t2.small
    $0.006
    $0.023
    $0.029
    t2.medium
    $0.006
    $0.046
    $0.052
    t2.large
    $0.006
    $0.093
    $0.099
    t2.xlarge
    $0.006
    $0.186
    $0.192
    t2.2xlarge
    $0.006
    $0.371
    $0.377
    t3.micro
    AWS Free Tier
    Recommended
    $0.006
    $0.01
    $0.016
    t3.small
    $0.006
    $0.021
    $0.027
    t3.medium
    $0.006
    $0.042
    $0.048
    t3.large
    $0.006
    $0.083
    $0.089

    Additional AWS infrastructure costs

    Type
    Cost
    EBS General Purpose SSD (gp3) volumes
    $0.08/per GB/month of provisioned storage

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    Cancel Anytime

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    Usage information

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    Delivery details

    64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

    Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

    An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.

    Version release notes

    Updates to the latest Security Patches for Alpine Linux

    Additional details

    Usage instructions

    Quick Start: Start an EC2 instance with this AMI to experience the true power of Alpine Linux. Default EC2 instance Username is alpine

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