This page summarizes Alpine Linux releases and milestones for 2024.
¶ Releases and Versions
- Alpine Linux 3.20.0: Released on 2024-05-22.
- Alpine Linux 3.21.0: Released on 2024-12-05.
- Point Releases: Multiple security and bugfix updates throughout the year for active branches.
- May 2024: Alpine Linux 3.20.0 released with updated toolchain and kernel.
- December 2024: Alpine Linux 3.21.0 released continuing the biannual release cycle.
- Container Adoption: Alpine continues as a leading base image for Docker and Kubernetes deployments.
- Kernel Updates: Each release includes updated Linux kernel with security patches.
- Toolchain: GCC, musl libc, and BusyBox updated to latest stable versions.
- Security: Regular security advisories issued for all supported branches.
- Package Updates: apk repository continuously updated with latest software versions.
- Alpine Linux 3.x branch dates come from the official release branches page.
- Biannual release schedule (May/November) maintained consistently.
- Each stable branch receives approximately 2 years of main repository support.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_Linux
- https://alpinelinux.org/releases/
- https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.20.0-released.html
- https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.21.0-released.html