# Building MariaDB From Source Using musl-based GNU/Linux

## Instructions on compiling MariaDB on musl-based operating systems (Alpine)

The instructions on this page will help you compile [MariaDB](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/mariadb-client) from source.\
Links to more complete instructions for specific platforms can be found on the [source](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source) page.

* First, [get a copy of the MariaDB source](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/server-client-software/download/getting-the-mariadb-source-code).
* Next, [prepare your system to be able to compile the source](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/build-environment-setup-for-linux).

## Using `cmake`

[MariaDB 10.1](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/old-releases/10.1/changes-improvements-in-mariadb-10-1) and above is compiled using *`cmake`*. You can configure your\
build simply by running *`cmake`* using special option, i.e.

```bash
cmake . -DWITHOUT_TOKUDB=1
```

To build and install MariaDB after running *`cmake`* use

```bash
make
sudo make install
```

Note that building with MariaDB this way will disable `tokuDB`, till `tokuDB` becomes fully supported on `musl`.

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