AlpineBSD

	AlpineBSD(wiki.alpinebsd.org)
	229 points by bradley_taunt 21 hours ago \| 213 comments
	tl;dr: AlpineBSD combines the NetBSD kernel and libc with an Alpine Linux-inspired userspace, using apk-tools, busybox, s6 init (with planned OpenRC support), and a GNU-leaning toolchain. It's an original distribution rather than a fork, with an explicit policy against including LLM-generated code in the base system or main package repository. The project is early-stage with no installer yet, and inherits NetBSD's limited hardware support.
	HN Discussion: •FOSS is fragmenting into AI-stance camps, mirroring old licensing wars ↓BSD-flavored distros for Linux users rarely sustain long-term interest or contribution ↓The project isn't really 'Alpine' given its divergent package collection and init system ↓The anti-AI policy is unjustified tribalism that will hinder maintenance of pinned packages ~NetBSD's broad architecture support is a redeeming quality despite limited hardware coverage