Gain insights into creating Alpine Linux packages. Delve into APKBUILDs, packaging basics, and repository management. Discover quality assurance and enhance your Alpine Linux and DevOps skills.

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In this course, you will learn how packaging software works in Alpine Linux, the most popular Docker Linux distribution.

You’ll first learn the basics: what is Alpine Linux and what are its advantages over other distributions, especially in a Docker environment? Next, you’ll cover the basics of packaging software: what are apk and APKBUILD, where should files be installed, and how can we create basic APKBUILDs and submit them for inclusion in Alpine Linux official repositories? You’ll also learn what makes an Alpine Linux package low or high quality. Finally, you’ll explore APKBUILDs for different programming languages and finish by creating your own private Alpine Linux repository with complex subpackages. 

By the end of the course, you will be able to create APKBUILDs which easily pass Alpine’s quality assurance. Overall, this course will increase your understanding of Alpine Linux and Linux in general and help you improve your DevOps skills.

Creating Alpine Linux Packages

No variable has to be modified, and the patch has to be applied in the `prepare()` function.

The patch has to be added to the `source` variable.

Which variable has to be modified to apply a patch?

Which variable has to be modified to apply a patch?

The build system hasn't installed any files.

**(Select all that apply.)** What could be a possible cause of the error message `can't cd to /shaer/pkg/example: No such file or directory` during the execution of `package()`?

(Select all that apply.) What could be a possible cause of the error message <code>can't cd to /shaer/pkg/example: No such file or directory</code> during the execution of <code>package()</code>?

How can we fix the error `>>> ERROR: example: file.patch is missing in checksums`?

How can we fix the error <code>&gt;&gt;&gt; ERROR: example: file.patch is missing in checksums</code>?

Quiz on creating more complex `APKBUILD`

Quiz on creating more complex <code>APKBUILD</code>

Check your understanding of creating more complex APKBUILDs.

Introduction

Using abuild

Alpine's FHS

Creating Your First APKBUILD

Creating More Complex APKBUILDs

Hosting Our Own APK Repository

Additional APKBUILD Examples

Conclusion

Quiz: Creating More Complex APKBUILDs