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authorSamuel Thibault <samuel.thibault@ens-lyon.org>2010-04-25 23:49:10 +0200
committerSamuel Thibault <samuel.thibault@ens-lyon.org>2010-04-25 23:49:10 +0200
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* Yes and no. GNU refers to the system as a whole, while GNU/Hurd is more specific, saying that it is the GNU system running on the Hurd -- to differentiate it from the GNU system running on Linux, GNU/Linux. Also see [[GNU/GnuNames]]
* **_What editor can I use?_**
- * `nano` is the default editor on a fresh install, not `ae`.
+ * `nano` is the default editor on a fresh install, not `ae`, but a lot of editors are available.
* **_Why can't I get the answers I need from Hurd hackers?_**
* This [document](http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html) may help you understand some developers attitudes and social norms.
@@ -28,16 +28,16 @@ If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[mailing lists]]
* These are different versions of the Mach microkernel that supports the Hurd that runs on top of it. For more info, see [[Mach]]
* **_What software is available for GNU?_**
- * Most packages from [Debian](http://www.debian.org/) [GNU/Linux](http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html) which aren't linux-specific ([Packages That Won't Be Ported](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-devel-debian)) are expected to work on GNU/Hurd too. See the database in <http://packages.debian.org/>. Programs which need pthreads, including [GNOME](http://www.gnome.org), [KDE](http://www.kde.org), [Mozilla](http://www.mozilla.org), [OpenOffice](http://www.openoffice.org), [SDL](http://www.libsdl.org), etc. are being worked on currently using Neal Walfields libpthreads. See the [[porting/guidelines]] document for some common build problems and their solutions.
+ * Most (2/3) packages from [Debian](http://www.debian.org/) [GNU/Linux](http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html) which aren't linux-specific ([Packages That Won't Be Ported](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-devel-debian)) are expected to work on GNU/Hurd too. See the database in <http://packages.debian.org/>. Notably, [GNOME](http://www.gnome.org), and [KDE](http://www.kde.org) work. See the [[porting/guidelines]] document for some common build problems and their solutions.
* If you can't fetch a package with "apt-get install ", try building it from source: "apt-get source &amp;&amp; cd &lt;package\_dir&gt; &amp;&amp; debian/rules binary".
- * As of January 2007, 50% of Debian packages have been ported on the Hurd. Of course, bug testing is welcome.
+ * As of April 2010, 65% of Debian packages have been ported on the Hurd. Of course, bug testing is welcome.
* **_How do I initialize a serial console on the Hurd?_**
* You can try out the Serial Howto at <http://www.nongnu.org/thug/serial-howto.txt>
* For a real serial console at boot time you need to rebuild your GNUmach 1.x kernel. For more info see the Utah release notes at [http://www.cs.utah.edu/flux/mach4-i386/html/mach4-UK22.html#serial\_console](http://www.cs.utah.edu/flux/mach4-i386/html/mach4-UK22.html#serial_console)
* **_Will GNU work in Vmware?_**
- * It's highly recommended and easier to get a full image for Bochs. See [[Distrib]]
+ * It's highly recommended and easier to get a full image for qemu. See [[Distrib]]
* It didn't use to, [Hurd bootstrap fails](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2002/debian-hurd-200207/msg00069.html). Vmware is not [free software](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) and it is [[Distrib/VmWare]]. We recommend to use [free](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) alternatives, like [[Distrib/BochsEmulator]].
* A faster, more widespread and [free](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) recent alternative is [QEMU][[running/QEMU]]. You can find more informations on [[running/QEMU]].
* If someone prefers using VMWare: