# Alpine Linux 3.18 ELS

# Supported Architecture and Packages

Supported architecture is x86_64. For other architectures, please contact our sales@tuxcare.com.

The list of supported packages is provided here.

# Connecting to ELS repository

To install the Endless Lifecycle Support repository on a server, download an installation script and run it with a license key. The installation script registers the server in the CLN using the license key, adds a PGP key to the server, and creates the ELS repository.

# Outbound Firewall Settings

To use Endless Lifecycle Support for Alpine Linux 3.18, you need to open TCP port 443 to the following destinations:

• cln.cloudlinux.com
• repo.tuxcare.com

# Installing the repository

1. Download an installation script:

   wget https://repo.tuxcare.com/alpinelinux3.18-els/install-els-alpine-repo.sh
   

2. Run the installation script with your license key. It registers the server in the CLN with the key, adds a PGP key to the server.

   sh install-els-alpine-repo.sh --license-key XXXXXXXXXXX
   

3. Verify that the installation was successful by running the following command:

   apk info els-alpine-release
   

   It should return information about the available package. If the package information is displayed, the installation was successful. After that, you can install updates from the repository using a standard apk upgrade command.

   Example:

   alpine:~# apk info els-alpine-release
   els-alpine-release-1.0.0-r0 description:
   ELS Alpine repository configuration
   
   els-alpine-release-1.0.0-r0 webpage:
   https://tuxcare.com/
   
   els-alpine-release-1.0.0-r0 installed size:
   20 KiB
   

# Security Updates

TuxCare provides security updates as a part of ELS for OS along with OpenSCAP scanning instructions - learn more.

• Alpine Linux 3.18 ELS OVAL Stream: oval.xml
• Alpine Linux 3.18 ELS CSAF data: security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/alpinelinux3.18els/
• Alpine Linux 3.18 ELS RSS release feed: cve.tuxcare.com/rss_feed/els/releases/alpinelinux3.18els

# Removing the ELS repository

1. Remove the ELS repository configuration:

   rm /etc/apk/repositories.d/*els*
   

2. Uninstall the els-alpine-release package:

   apk del els-alpine-release