Alpine Linux vs Ubuntu Server : Which is Better?

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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

Categories: OS & Utilities

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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

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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
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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