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diff --git a/hurd/faq/old-stuff.mdwn b/hurd/faq/old-stuff.mdwn index df2058c0..078607a7 100644 --- a/hurd/faq/old-stuff.mdwn +++ b/hurd/faq/old-stuff.mdwn @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ In addition to the [general FAQ](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/docs.html#TOCf If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[mailing lists]] or the [[IRC]]. * **_You say GNU, don't you mean GNU/Hurd?_** - * 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]] + * 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. * **_What editor can I use?_** * `nano` is the default editor on a fresh install, not `ae`, but a lot of editors are available. @@ -35,11 +35,3 @@ If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[mailing lists]] * **_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 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: - * It works with VMWare Workstation 4.0.5 build-6030. - * Running Debian GNU/HURD in VMWare works for me -- [[Main/MichaelAblassmeier]] - 03 Mar 2004 |