Alpine Linux 3.23.0 — What’s New and How to Get Started
Alpine Linux 3.23.0 — What’s New and How to Get Started Table of contents:- What’s New in Alpine 3.23.0 Fresh Install, Upgrade Paths and Desktop Setup What These Changes Mean in Practice Conclusion The latest stable release of Alpine Linux — version 3.23.0 , announced on 3 December 2025 — brings a major evolution in package management, a shift in kernel packaging, and paves the way for future improvements. Here’s a detailed, friendly, and practical look at what’s new, how to upgrade or install, and what to expect. What’s New in Alpine 3.23.0 Alpine 3.23.0 is the first release in the v3.23 stable series — and it packs a few important changes. The headline feature is the long-awaited upgrade of the internal package manager. The new version of the package tool, apk-tools v3, is now considered stable and ready for general use. For most users, the transition from the previous v2 should be seamless. However, there can be breaking changes if you rely on the lower-level library interf...
