{"id":60842,"date":"2026-06-11T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b88d35f7-d1f3-4d3d-8e41-6b9875645d67"},"modified":"2026-06-11T00:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:00:39","slug":"alpine-linux-is-a-crazy-fast-distro-for-your-desktop-with-just-one-caveat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/alpine-linux-is-a-crazy-fast-distro-for-your-desktop-with-just-one-caveat\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpine Linux is a crazy-fast distro for your desktop &#8211; with just one caveat"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/8277ced857587ab28c9f87ffc523c430f6de5a0e\/2026\/06\/10\/ee497585-5034-449a-9a50-c9c2ebfdeec7\/alpineherolaptop.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Alpine Linux\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/46e558b1de237e4f807a886c30c4cf2220da0788\/2026\/06\/10\/ee497585-5034-449a-9a50-c9c2ebfdeec7\/alpineherolaptop.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"Alpine Linux\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/09f2c11a4c8b53c4416e0cfa830bcb5813ca7790\/2026\/06\/10\/ee497585-5034-449a-9a50-c9c2ebfdeec7\/alpineherolaptop.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"Alpine Linux\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/09f2c11a4c8b53c4416e0cfa830bcb5813ca7790\/2026\/06\/10\/ee497585-5034-449a-9a50-c9c2ebfdeec7\/alpineherolaptop.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"Alpine Linux\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Follow ZDNET: <\/em><span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?element=BODY&amp;element_label=Add+us+as+a+preferred+Google+source&amp;module=LINK&amp;object_type=text-link&amp;object_uuid=5e5d2e64-4b30-43e6-8555-26eac7e449f3&amp;position=1&amp;template=article&amp;track_code=__COM_CLICK_ID__&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fpreferences%2Fsource%3Fq%3Dzdnet.com&amp;view_instance_uuid=379e95d2-6b56-476b-a90b-043a8dd63bd3#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?element=BODY&amp;element_label=Add+us+as+a+preferred+Google+source&amp;module=LINK&amp;object_type=text-link&amp;object_uuid=5e5d2e64-4b30-43e6-8555-26eac7e449f3&amp;position=1&amp;template=article&amp;track_code=__COM_CLICK_ID__&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fpreferences%2Fsource%3Fq%3Dzdnet.com&amp;view_instance_uuid=379e95d2-6b56-476b-a90b-043a8dd63bd3%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22Add%20us%20as%20a%20preferred%20source%22%7D\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Add us as a preferred source<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span><em> on Google.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>ZDNET&#8217;s key takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Alpine Linux is a small but mighty distribution.<\/li>\n<li>With a bit of work, it can be shaped into a lightning-fast desktop OS.<\/li>\n<li>Alpine Linux is free to download and install.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>I&#8217;ve used every conceivable Linux distribution, from the extremely lightweight to the overstuffed and bloated. With almost every distribution type, I can find a rock-solid use to make the most of what it offers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-linux-laptop\/\">The best Linux laptops: Expert tested for students, hobbyists, and pros<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alpine Linux is no outlier. However, for the most part, I&#8217;ve used this lightweight, security-focused distribution for container deployments &#8212; &nbsp;one of the most common use cases for Alpine Linux because its base image is incredibly small (between 2.67 and 5 MB &#8211; yes, megabytes). This gives Alpine Linux a minimal attack surface, which is great for containers.<\/p>\n<p>But is Alpine Linux an option for the desktop? The answer to that is yes, but with a big honking asterisk.<\/p>\n<p>Let me explain.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Alpine Linux?<\/h2>\n<p>Alpine Linux is a very minimal distribution, which translates to, &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t ship with a desktop environment or a lot of apps\/tools you&#8217;re accustomed to.&#8221; In fact, it doesn&#8217;t ship with sudo or even bash.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, it does take some work to make Alpine Linux a viable option for the desktop. But that doesn&#8217;t preclude it from being an option, especially for those who value simplicity and security.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/want-to-save-your-aging-computer-try-these-5-linux-distributions\/\"><strong>Want to save your aging computer? Try these 5 Linux distributions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, getting Alpine Linux readied for desktop usage isn&#8217;t exactly for the faint of heart. If you know what you&#8217;re doing, you can have a solid desktop up and running in minutes. If you don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re doing, it could take a while.<\/p>\n<p>Is it time well spent? If you like a slight challenge and want to enjoy the end result of your efforts, the answer is yes. Alpine Linux as a desktop distribution is definitely worth the time spent.<\/p>\n<p>Let me show you what that time involves.<\/p>\n<h2>Installing Alpine Linux<\/h2>\n<p>The installation of Alpine Linux is a text-based affair, but it&#8217;s not even remotely challenging (so long as you can answer a few simple questions).<\/p>\n<p>The process includes the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-create-a-bootable-linux-usb-drive\/\">Create a bootable USB drive<\/a> with the downloaded Alpine Linux ISO.<\/li>\n<li>Boot the USB drive.<\/li>\n<li>When prompted, log in as root (no password).<\/li>\n<li>Run the command setup-alpine.<\/li>\n<li>Select your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>Set your hostname.<\/li>\n<li>Set up the network connection (accept the default by hitting Enter on your keyboard).<\/li>\n<li>Set a root user password.<\/li>\n<li>Set the time zone.<\/li>\n<li>Select an Alpine mirror. (I suggest the official Alpine mirror, as I&#8217;ve run into trouble with the fastest option.)<\/li>\n<li>Set up a regular user account.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your secure shell daemon. (Hit Enter to accept OpenSSH as your default.)<\/li>\n<li>Partition your disk. (Because we&#8217;re going to use this as a desktop, type sys for a traditional hard-disk installation.)<\/li>\n<li>The installation will complete in about a minute. Once it completes, reboot with the command: reboot<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/i-ditched-linux-for-windows-11-9-big-problems\/\">After 30 years with Linux, I gave Windows 11 a chance &#8211; and found 9 clear problems<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After it reboots, log in as the standard user you created during installation.<\/p>\n<h2>Installing the KDE Plasma desktop<\/h2>\n<p>Before installing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/kde-linux-distribution-review\/\">KDE Plasma<\/a>, there are a few things to take care of. First, you&#8217;ll need to enable the community repository. To do this, install the nano text editor with:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>doas apk add nano<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Once that completes, install bash and sudo with:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"5\">\n<p>doas apk add bash bash-completion sudo shadow<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Reboot again.<\/p>\n<p>Log back in as your standard user and then issue the command:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>setup-desktop<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Type plasma and hit Enter on your keyboard. This will walk through installing everything required for the KDE Plasma desktop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/the-most-beautiful-linux-distributions-for-2025\/\">The most beautiful Linux distributions<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When that completes, reboot again. After the reboot completes, you&#8217;ll be greeted with the KDE Plasma login screen, where you can log in as your standard user and start using the desktop.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/alpine-linux-crazy-fast-distro-for-your-desktop\/\" alt=\"Alpine Linux\" width=\"1280\" height=\"799.7503900156006\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>KDE Plasma certainly is a beauty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Screenshot by Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first thing you&#8217;ll notice is how fast Alpine Linux performs. It&#8217;s crazy fast. You might also notice that, even though you have a network connection, some apps don&#8217;t recognize it. That&#8217;s because the NetworkManager service isn&#8217;t running. To start and enable that, issue the following commands:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"7\">\n<p>doas rc-service networkmanager start<\/p>\n<p>doas rc-update add networkmanager default<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You should now be able to use everything as expected, even KDE Discover for installing applications (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/why-snap-and-flatpak-make-linux-a-better-os-and-how-theyre-different\/\">Flatpak<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/alpine-linux-crazy-fast-distro-for-your-desktop\/\" alt=\"Alpine Linux\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1004.4723092998954\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"33\">\n<p>I would highly recommend installing Flatpak, so you have more options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Screenshot by Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That&#8217;s a lot of hoops to jump through, yes, but the hoops aren&#8217;t all that challenging &#8212; so long as you don&#8217;t mind typing some commands. The end result is a lightning-fast desktop that can serve you very well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Who is Alpine Linux best suited for?<\/h2>\n<p>I would never recommend Alpine Linux as a desktop distribution for those with no Linux experience. But for those with even a modicum of familiarity with the open-source operating system, Alpine Linux could be a nice addition for personal use. On top of that, you&#8217;ll learn a bit more about Linux along the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/mx-linux-xfce-ahs-best-distribution-for-new-hardware\/\">I tried the latest MX Linux version on my PC, and it made the system look and feel like new<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One last thing: Alpine Linux doesn&#8217;t ship with a firewall (though when you install KDE Plasma, it adds a firewall GUI). You can install a firewall with a command like:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>doas apk add ufw<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve installed the firewall, open the firewall GUI and enable it.<\/p>\n<p>Have fun with Alpine Linux.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pinbox-b88d35f7-d1f3-4d3d-8e41-6b9875645d67\" class=\"c-shortcodePinbox-carousel\">\n<div class=\"c-listingCarouselHorizontal\">\n<h4 class=\"c-sectionHeading\">Open Source<\/h4>\n<p> <!----> <span class=\"c-listingCarouselHorizontal_loadingIndicator\"><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/alpine-linux-crazy-fast-distro-for-your-desktop\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Known primarily for containers and servers, Alpine Linux isn&#8217;t always considered for traditional desktop use. I think this lightweight distro could be your daily driver. 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