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alpine-persistent-usb

Guide for making an Alpine Linux USB with persistence

Note: Replace all instances of {?X} (including the braces) with the proper value

Preparation

  1. Download the latest version of Alpline Standard x86_64
  2. Write it to a USB using dd or rufus and leave a shared or unallocated partition to use later for your /home directory
  3. Reboot to your boot menu and boot to Alpine on the USB
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Last active May 28, 2024 16:07
On Writing a ComputerCraft OS

On Writing a ComputerCraft OS

One of the most common projects I've seen for ComputerCraft is to write an operating system. People look at the limited command-line interface that CraftOS provides, and think, "I want this to work like my normal computer does!" Time and time again, a new post pops up on the ComputerCraft forums or Discord either announcing an OS, or asking for help with an OS, or releasing an OS. Usually, there are some very obvious flaws in these "OS"es, ranging from poor design choices, to overstating what they are and underdelivering. There are many common misunderstandings and undersights that newbie developers run into when writing an operating system, and these end up creating mediocre products at best.

A Critical Distinction

The term "OS" is thrown around a lot, and in my opinion it's very overused. According to [Wikipedia]: "An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs." However, m