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Alpine Linux vs Manjaro: What are the differences?

Developers describe Alpine Linux as "Security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox". Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox. On the other hand, Manjaro is detailed as "An open-source Linux distribution". It is an accessible, friendly, open-source Linux distribution and community. Based on Arch Linux, it provides all the benefits of cutting-edge software combined with a focus on getting started quickly, automated tools to require less manual intervention, and help readily available when needed.

Alpine Linux and Manjaro can be primarily classified as "Operating Systems" tools.

Decisions about Alpine Linux and Manjaro

I liked manjaro a lot, the huge support it has and the variety of tools it provides is just awesome. But due to its parent platform being Arch Linux it has bleeding-edge technology and that meaning, we get updated 'daily', and if we keep updating the system daily, due to the bugs in the recent updates the system sometimes used to crash, this made the OS really unstable. However, one can avoid such crashes using periodical and careful system/package updates. I now use LinuxMint which is based on Ubuntu, and this OS is completely stable with reliable(mostly tested) updates. And, since this OS is backed up by UBUNTU the concerns/questions one can encounter while using the OS can be easily rectified using the UBUNTU community, which is pretty good. Though this is backed up on UBUNTU it most certainly does NOT include the proprietary stuff of UBUNTU, which is on the bright side of the OS. That's it! Happy Computing.

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Pros of Alpine Linux
Pros of Manjaro
  • 10
    Secure
  • 9
    Good in containers
  • 8
    Fast
  • 1
    Supports armhf, aarch64, x86, ppc64, armv7,s390x
  • 1
    Does not run glibc binaries
  • 1
    Minimal dependencies
  • 1
    Widely used in docker containers everywhere
  • 1
    Musl based
  • 1
    Choice of init system
  • 1
    Excellent Package Manager
  • 1
    Small footprint
  • 1
    Small install footprint
  • 1
    Small memory footprint
  • 9
    Good for beginners
  • 8
    AUR is huge
  • 6
    Very stable
  • 5
    Friendly community
  • 3
    Pacman is very fast
  • 2
    Highly customizable
  • 2
    Nice-looking bootloader

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Cons of Alpine Linux
Cons of Manjaro
  • 2
    Cannot install metasploit
  • 1
    Does not run glibc binaries
  • 1
    Not for inexperienced users
  • 6
    Would you give your grandma linux?
  • 3
    Occasional freezes if wrongly configured
  • 2
    Not highly stable
  • 1
    High data requirement frequently

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What is Alpine Linux?

Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.

What is Manjaro?

It is an accessible, friendly, open-source Linux distribution and community. Based on Arch Linux, it provides all the benefits of cutting-edge software combined with a focus on getting started quickly, automated tools to require less manual intervention, and help readily available when needed.

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What are some alternatives to Alpine Linux and Manjaro?
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
CoreOS
It is designed for security, consistency, and reliability. Instead of installing packages via yum or apt, it uses Linux containers to manage your services at a higher level of abstraction. A single service's code and all dependencies are packaged within a container that can be run on one or many machines.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
Android OS
It is a mobile platform which powers phones, tablets, watches, TVs, cars etc. It makes doing business easier, in the office or out in the field. Manage entire fleets of devices with a touch. Keep corporate data protected with built-in security. And help your employees get more done.
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