Aim
Create an installer for Debian GNU/Hurd.
Step 1
- Make cross-debootstrap work for hurd-i386 - done
Issues pending: failing to boot
Step 2
- Use linux d-i with cross-debootstrap
Step 3
- Native d-i
Pointers: debian-boot thread
Source availability
EddyP: No known public place?
Praveen: Currently we are at step 1, debootstrap from 1.0.3 version can create root file systems for hurd-i386 (available in debian archive)
EddyP: I mean, if someone wants to test/hack/test the thing, how will that person do that?
Praveen: at the moment we can only create a root file system using debootstrap. If anyone wants to test it he can install debootstrap from sid and give -m hurd-i386 option to create the root filesystem. Some workarounds mentioned in step 1 link (to list) will get you past the pending issues.
EddyP: that should be --arch hurd-i386 instead of -m hurd-i386