GoKawiil - Tech News

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Frood, an Alpine Initramfs NAS (2024) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-16 | get Alpine Linux Bootable USB → | tags: alpine linux, initramfs, frood

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Frood, an Alpine Initramfs NAS (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-16 | get Alpine Linux Initramfs Kit → | tags: alpine linux, initramfs, nas

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I switched to Alpine Linux, and it's a crazy-fast distro with only one caveat (zdnet.com)

2026-06-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Alpine Linux Official Image → | tags: alpine linux, container deployments, lightweight

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Electric motors with no rare earths (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-12 | by Victor Chevillot | get Rare Earth-Free Electric Motor Kit → | tags: renault, eesm motor, alpine

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Renault: Electric motors with no rare earths (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-12 | by Victor Chevillot | get Rare Earth-Free Electric Motor Kit → | tags: renault, eesm motor, renault zoe

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Alpine Linux is a crazy-fast distro for your desktop - with just one caveat (zdnet.com)

2026-06-11 | by Jack Wallen | get Alpine Linux Desktop ISO → | tags: alpine, alpine linux, desktop

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Alpine Linux 3.24.0 Released (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-09 | get Alpine Linux 3.24.0 DVD → | tags: alpine, grub, peter

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Sysadmining Like It's 2009 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-01 | get Linux Command Line Book → | tags: legacy labs, old computer challenge, occ

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We reduced a real Node.js production Docker image from 1.2GB to 78MB (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-23 | by The Practical Developer | get Node.js Docker Slimming Guide → | tags: node.js, docker, alpine

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Reviving old scanners with an in-browser Linux VM bridged to WebUSB over USB/IP (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-18 | get USB to Ethernet Adapter → | tags: canon, v86, sane

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Serving a website on a Raspberry Pi Zero running in RAM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-08 | get Raspberry Pi Zero Case → | tags: raspberry pi, alpine linux, raspberry pi zero

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Serving a Website on a Raspberry Pi Zero Running in RAM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-08 | get Raspberry Pi Zero Case → | tags: raspberry pi, alpine linux, raspberry pi zero

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Deals: Most affordable new M5 Pro MacBook Pro $200 off, 1TB MacBook Air $150 off, Alpine and Trail Loops from $35, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-24 | by Justin Kahn | get Apple MacBook Air 1TB → | tags: macbook pro, apple watch ultra 2, m5 pro

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Show HN: Smol machines – subsecond coldstart, portable virtual machines (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-17 | get Portable Virtual Machine Kit → | tags: smolvm, virtual machines, hypervisor

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Alpine Divorce: A Hike That Ends a Relationship (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-13 | get Hiking GPS Watch → | tags: alpine, divorce, hike

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Run Linux containers on Android, no root required (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-03 | get Termux: Linux Environment → | tags: podman, alpine linux, qemu

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I compared this Amazfit with my $1,300 Garmin for outdoor tracking, and it was surprisingly close (zdnet.com)

2026-03-17 | by Matthew Miller | get Amazfit GTS 2 Smartwatch → | tags: amazfit, garmin, t-rex ultra 2

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This tiny satellite device replaced my smartwatch while adventuring off-grid (zdnet.com)

2026-03-16 | by Matthew Miller | get Garmin inReach Mini → | tags: garmin, inreach mini 3 plus, satellite communicator

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California's Digital Age Assurance Act, and FOSS (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-04 | get Digital Age Assurance → | tags: alpine, debian, nix

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Show HN: Local-First Linux MicroVMs for macOS (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-22 | get MicroVMs → | tags: alpine linux, macos, local-first

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Matchlock – Secures AI agent workloads with a Linux-based sandbox (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-08 | get Matchlock → | tags: alpine, anthropic, client

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Matchlock: Linux-based sandboxing for AI agents (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-08 | get Matchlock Sandbox → | tags: alpine, anthropic, client

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Alpine A390 Review: Price, Specs, Availability (wired.com)

2025-12-14 | by Jason Barlow | get Alpine Air Springs → | tags: alpine, brand, design

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Implementing /Usr Merge in Alpine (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Meta Quest → | tags: alpine, merge, merged

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Fixing an old .NET Core native library loading issue on Alpine (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Meta Quest → | tags: 295, alpine, library

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The Tacx Alpine is a $1,100 gradient simulator for your Garmin smart bike trainer (engadget.com)

2025-10-31 | get fitness tracker → | tags: 100, alpine, bike