Alpine apk-tools

Spec sheet

Purpose

Alpine Package Keeper (apk) is the package manager in Alpine Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · docs.alpinelinux.org

Command-line interface

Alpine describes apk as its official command-line package manager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Dependency resolution

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · docs.alpinelinux.org

Dependency safety

A transaction is not committed if the requested change would leave the system’s world constraints unsolvable.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Graphical integration

The project says graphical software managers can handle some basic package management tasks such as adding, removing, and upgrading packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Install and remove

The add and del commands install and remove packages while updating the system’s world constraints.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Intended audience

Alpine Linux describes itself as a general-purpose distribution designed for power users who value security, simplicity, and resource efficiency.Read 11 Oct 2026 · alpinelinux.org

Local cache

A local package cache can support reinstalling packages at boot in diskless installations, even before a network connection is available.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Offline installation

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · docs.alpinelinux.org

Package format

The page describes v2 packages as digitally signed tar.gz archives containing programs, configuration files, and dependency metadata.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Package integrity

The documentation lists commands to verify package integrity and signatures, show package checksums, and sign v3 packages and indexes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Package queries

Commands can search, list, and show information about packages and repositories, and render dependency graphs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Small installations

Alpine packages are split into subpackages to let users control installed features and keep installations small.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Supported platforms

LinuxRead 21 Sep 2026 · docs.alpinelinux.org

System maintenance

Commands include updating repository indexes, upgrading packages, fixing installations, and managing the local package cache.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Version compatibility

The Alpine 3.23 documentation says apk-tools v3 targets backwards compatibility, while the package index and package formats remain at v2 for that release.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.alpinelinux.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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