TIL how to install a package from the edge branch in Alpine Linux
2026-10-20 • 1 min

To install a specific package from the edge branch WITHOUT upgrading all packages, add the following to /etc/apk/repositories:

@community https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community
@testing https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing

Install a specific package from the edge branch:

apk update
apk add zola@community
Last Updated: 2026-10-20