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TheHurd is a MultiServer MicroKernel ["POSIX"]-emulating operating system, based
on the ["Mach"] microkernel, although there has been talk about porting it to the
["L4"] microkernel too.
#language en
GNU/HURD is the name of the GNU operating system when TheHurd is used as the kernel.
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Currently, TheHurd is not in a usable state yet, but you can still install it,
if you just work a bit and already got linux working. You have to use ["GRUB"] to
boot (["LILO"] doesn't support ["Mach"]), which is a good thing anyway. Prepare
a <["1GB"] Linux partition, and follow the instructions.
The Hurd is a !MultiServer !MicroKernel ["POSIX"]-emulating operating system kernel, based on the Mach microkernel, although there has been talk about porting it to the ["L4"] microkernel too.
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MarcusBrinkmann is the lead ["DebianGNUHurd"] developer. Currently, TheHurd is not in a production-ready state yet, but you can still install it, if you just work a bit and already got linux working. You have to use ["Grub"] to boot (["LILO"] doesn't support "Mach"), which is a good thing anyway.
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What the name ``Hurd'' means
{{{
   According to Thomas Bushnell, BSG, the primary architect of the Hurd, ```Hurd' stands for `Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons'. And,
   then, `Hird' stands for `Hurd of Interfaces Representing Depth'. We have here, to my knowledge, the first software to be named by a
   pair of mutually recursive acronyms.'' '''(from the ["GNU"] HURD webpage)'''
}}}
You can follow also the instructions about Hurd on ["QEMU"]: http://hurd.gnufans.org/bin/view/Distrib/HurdOnQEMU

or use the Hurd [http://www.superunprivileged.org/hurd/live-cd/ LiveCD].

On ["Lenny"] the ["crosshurd"] package can be used to install the Hurd on a seperate partition. This works also within ["virtualbox"]. Just create an fixed sized disk on virtualbox and boot with a Debian or Debian-based live-cd/ iso-image (like e.g. Finnix or Grml) and install crosshurd, create a partition not bigger than 2 Gigabyte with an ext3 file system and additional swap space. Mount it and tell the crosshurdscript the mount point - it will ["debootstrap"] a first primitive system for you, after which you should follow the generic installation steps mentioned here: http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install .
The hurd has no random generator necessary for the installation of the ["openssh-server"]. there is, however, a way to accomplish that: http://uwhug.org.uk/index.pl?Hurd_Installation_Guide .

 [[TableOfContents(2)]]

= What the name "Hurd" means =
According to Thomas Bushnell, BSG, the primary architect of the Hurd, "Hurd' stands for 'Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons'. And, then, 'Hird' stands for 'Hurd of Interfaces Representing Depth'. We have here, to my knowledge, the first software to be named by a pair of mutually recursive acronyms." '''(from the ["GNU"] HURD webpage)'''

= Buildd =
== Buildd Requirements ==
Every once in a while, people ask why there is no second autobuilder running for hurd-i386, or they volunteer to set one up.

These are the requirements for a buildd:

 * Must boot and run Debian GNU/Hurd unstable without major problems

 * The Debian GNU/Hurd buildd admin (currently MichaelBanck) must have full sudo access

 * Must have networking, best via static IP

 * Must be accessible via SSH (optionally via a frontend box) to the buildd admin

 * Must provide a second partition as a building chroot with a real /usr directory

 * Must allow sending mails to the buildd admin and ftbfs.de as the autobuilder

 * Must allow receiving replies of those mails from the buildd admin and the Debian archive to the mail address of the autobuilder

 * Must allow outgoing SSH to buildd.aurel32.net/port 22

 * Must have some free harddisk space

 * Should have a responsive local admin in case a reboot or other local maintenance is needed

 * Ideally, should have between 350-750 MB RAM

To clarify on the mail requirements, build logs are sent by the autobuilder (<buildd@beethoven.theo.chemie.tu-muenchen.de> for the current autobuilder) after the build to the Debian GNU/Hurd buildd admin (currently <mbanck@debian.org>) and ftbfs.de for publically archiving the logs. The buildd admin will reply to the build logs and those replies need to reach the autobuilder (again, currently <buildd@beethoven.theo.chemie.tu-muenchen.de>). Additionally, mails from the Debian archive system need to reach the autobuilder.i

== Issues ==
This is a list of archive building issues, i.e. things which affect more than package build and which are not toolchain problems (like PATH_MAX etc.)

 * tclsh does not work through a pipe, leading to hangs in a lot of configure tests (e.g. vim)

 * The python gconf wrapper (/usr/sbin/gconf-schemas) hangs (Gnome)



= External links =
 * [http://www.superunprivileged.org/hurd/live-cd/ Hurd] ["LiveCD"] .
 * Debian [:TheHurd:Hurd] homepage: http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd
 * [http://hurd.gnufans.org/ The HURD Wiki]
 * [http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install Hurd installation].
 * http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/
 * http://packages.debian.org/unstable/base/hurd
 * http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd.html
 * http://www.cs.pdx.edu/~trent/gnu/hurd/
 * http://www.osdata.com/oses/hurd.htm
 * http://angg.twu.net/the_hurd_links.html
 * http://uwhug.org.uk/index.pl?Hurd_Installation_Guide
== Developer Resources ==
 * Savannah HURD page: http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/hurd
 * OSF Mach docs:
 * OSF Mach docs (manpage format): http://www.grawk.net/~nick/docs/cmu-mach-man.tar.gz
 * Code browser (in progress): http://teleport.medri.hr/~docelic/hxr/http/search
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General Hurd Resources
{{{
  ["GNUHurd"] homepage: http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd
}}}
{{{
  ["DebianGNUHurd"] homepage: http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd
}}}
{{{
  MarcusBrinkmann 's HURD talk: http://people.debian.org/~brinkmd/talk-hurd/
}}}


Developer Resources
{{{
  Savannah HURD page: http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/hurd
}}}
{{{
  Sourceforge HURD page: http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/hurd
}}}
{{{
  Console translator work (Kalle's page): http://stekt.oulu.fi/~tosi/gnu/hurd
}}}
{{{
  OSF Mach docs:
}}}
{{{
  OSF Mach docs (manpage format): http://www.grawk.net/~nick/docs/cmu-mach-man.tar.gz
}}}
{{{
  Code browser (in progress): http://teleport.medri.hr/~docelic/hxr/http/search
}}}
{{{
  ["NigglyHURDBugs"]
}}}
{{{
  PackagesWithHurdBugs
}}}

 * http://packages.debian.org/unstable/base/hurd

 ''' can someone fill in the rest of these links, and add more?'''
 CategoryKernel

GNU/HURD is the name of the GNU operating system when TheHurd is used as the kernel.

The Hurd is a MultiServer MicroKernel ["POSIX"]-emulating operating system kernel, based on the Mach microkernel, although there has been talk about porting it to the ["L4"] microkernel too.

Currently, TheHurd is not in a production-ready state yet, but you can still install it, if you just work a bit and already got linux working. You have to use ["Grub"] to boot (["LILO"] doesn't support "Mach"), which is a good thing anyway.

You can follow also the instructions about Hurd on ["QEMU"]: http://hurd.gnufans.org/bin/view/Distrib/HurdOnQEMU

or use the Hurd [http://www.superunprivileged.org/hurd/live-cd/ LiveCD].

On ["Lenny"] the ["crosshurd"] package can be used to install the Hurd on a seperate partition. This works also within ["virtualbox"]. Just create an fixed sized disk on virtualbox and boot with a Debian or Debian-based live-cd/ iso-image (like e.g. Finnix or Grml) and install crosshurd, create a partition not bigger than 2 Gigabyte with an ext3 file system and additional swap space. Mount it and tell the crosshurdscript the mount point - it will ["debootstrap"] a first primitive system for you, after which you should follow the generic installation steps mentioned here: http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install . The hurd has no random generator necessary for the installation of the ["openssh-server"]. there is, however, a way to accomplish that: http://uwhug.org.uk/index.pl?Hurd_Installation_Guide .

  • ?TableOfContents(2)

What the name "Hurd" means

According to Thomas Bushnell, BSG, the primary architect of the Hurd, "Hurd' stands for 'Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons'. And, then, 'Hird' stands for 'Hurd of Interfaces Representing Depth'. We have here, to my knowledge, the first software to be named by a pair of mutually recursive acronyms." (from the ["GNU"] HURD webpage)

Buildd

Buildd Requirements

Every once in a while, people ask why there is no second autobuilder running for hurd-i386, or they volunteer to set one up.

These are the requirements for a buildd:

  • Must boot and run Debian GNU/Hurd unstable without major problems
  • The Debian GNU/Hurd buildd admin (currently MichaelBanck) must have full sudo access

  • Must have networking, best via static IP
  • Must be accessible via SSH (optionally via a frontend box) to the buildd admin
  • Must provide a second partition as a building chroot with a real /usr directory
  • Must allow sending mails to the buildd admin and ftbfs.de as the autobuilder
  • Must allow receiving replies of those mails from the buildd admin and the Debian archive to the mail address of the autobuilder
  • Must allow outgoing SSH to buildd.aurel32.net/port 22
  • Must have some free harddisk space
  • Should have a responsive local admin in case a reboot or other local maintenance is needed
  • Ideally, should have between 350-750 MB RAM

To clarify on the mail requirements, build logs are sent by the autobuilder (<buildd@beethoven.theo.chemie.tu-muenchen.de> for the current autobuilder) after the build to the Debian GNU/Hurd buildd admin (currently <mbanck@debian.org>) and ftbfs.de for publically archiving the logs. The buildd admin will reply to the build logs and those replies need to reach the autobuilder (again, currently <buildd@beethoven.theo.chemie.tu-muenchen.de>). Additionally, mails from the Debian archive system need to reach the autobuilder.i

Issues

This is a list of archive building issues, i.e. things which affect more than package build and which are not toolchain problems (like PATH_MAX etc.)

  • tclsh does not work through a pipe, leading to hangs in a lot of configure tests (e.g. vim)
  • The python gconf wrapper (/usr/sbin/gconf-schemas) hangs (Gnome)

External links

Developer Resources