AlpineBSD

AlpineBSD is a young operating system project documented through this wiki. It pairs the NetBSD kernel with a userspace modeled on Alpine Linux, aiming to deliver a small, familiar environment while retaining BSD foundations. The wiki serves as the central hub for packages, source information, mailing lists, IRC channels, and project policies.

The most distinctive feature is the project’s AI policy: no LLM-generated output is included in the base system or the main package repository. Beyond that, AlpineBSD ships the NetBSD kernel, libc, and essential platform tools such as mount, while adopting apk-tools and busybox from the Alpine world. Its userspace leans slightly GNU-oriented, favoring GNU make over BSD make, and the package collection is original rather than a fork of Alpine Linux.

The site is aimed at experienced system administrators, BSD enthusiasts, and developers curious about a minimal, AI-free operating environment. Because the NetBSD kernel has uneven hardware support, users are advised to check the NetBSD supported hardware list, especially for laptops, before attempting an install.

Visitors should treat the wiki as a reference rather than a getting-started tutorial. There is currently no installer, and the available installation guide is high-level and intended for adventurous users. Reading the AI policy and contributing pages first will clarify the project’s scope and how to get involved.

In short, AlpineBSD is a niche, principled experiment best suited