Alpine Linux vs Ubuntu Server : Which is Better?
Alpine Linux
Alpine Linux is a Linux distribution based on musl and BusyBox, primarily designed for "power users who appreciate security, simplicity and resource efficiency".
License: Open Source
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Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu Server brings economic and technical scalability to your datacentre, public or private. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available. Developed by Canonical Ltd
License: Open Source
Alpine Linux VS Ubuntu Server Feature comparision
| Feature | Alpine Linux | Ubuntu Server |
|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | ||
| Operating system | ||
| Security focused | ||
| Anonymity | ||
| Privacy focused | ||
| Security & Privacy | ||
| Booting from USB | ||
| Container virtualization | ||
| Domain isolation | ||
| Based on Debian | ||
| Desktop Environment | ||
| Rolling release | ||
| Minimalistic | ||
| Built-in File Manager | ||
| Ad-free | ||
| Built-in code editor | ||
| File management | ||
| Built-in VPN | ||
| Linux | ||
| ARM support | ||
| Stability | ||
| Customizable | ||
| Windows-like | ||
| Out Of The Box | ||
| Based on Arch Linux | ||
| Arch User Repository | ||
| An in-built GUI | ||
| Key rebinding | ||
| Linux-based | ||
| Multiple languages | ||
| macOS-like | ||
| Flatpak | ||
| App center | ||
| Based on Ubuntu | ||
| Geeky | ||
| Package Control | ||
| Kde support | ||
| Community based | ||
| Debian package compatible | ||
| Unix-like |
Compare Alpine Linux
Compare Qubes OS and Alpine Linux and decide which is most suitable for you.
