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diff --git a/hurd/status.mdwn b/hurd/status.mdwn index f8977343..dd67a4c2 100644 --- a/hurd/status.mdwn +++ b/hurd/status.mdwn @@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ non-critical application usage. alt="FVWM and Gnumeric running on GNU/Hurd" title="FVWM and Gnumeric running on GNU/Hurd" align="right" - ]] The GNU system (also called GNU/Hurd) is completely self-contained (you can compile all parts of it using GNU itself). You can run several instances of the Hurd in parallel, and debug even critical @@ -30,12 +29,6 @@ servers in one Hurd instance with gdb running on another Hurd instance. You can run the X window system, applications that use it such as gnumeric, iceweasel, and advanced server applications like the Apache webserver. -[[!img hurd-iceweasel-screenshot-2012-03-21.png size=300x -alt="Iceweasel running on GNU/Hurd" -title="Iceweasel running on GNU/Hurd" -align="right"]] - - On the negative side, the support for character devices (like sound cards) and other hardware is mostly missing. Although the [[POSIX interface|faq/posix_compatibility]] is provided, some additional interfaces @@ -47,23 +40,22 @@ last release (0.2). We encourage everybody who is interested to try out the current development version, and send feedback to the Hurd developers. - The Hurd team doesn't create Hurd-only releases, but instead relies on -a distribution done by folks from *Debian*, since 2010 *Arch*, and since 2012 *Nix*. +the distributions done by folks from *Debian*, *Arch* (since 2010), and *Nix* +(since 2012). -That Debian version closely tracks the progress of the Hurd -(and often includes many new features), -so little would be gained by creating an official pure Hurd release. - -The Debian GNU/Hurd [[distribution|running/debian]] offers *LiveCDs and QEMU images* -to test-drive the Hurd in a real life system with access to about -75% of the Debian software archive. - -The most recent version of the Debian port at the time of writing -was published on 2012 February 21st. - -[[Arch_Hurd|hurd/running/arch_hurd]] offers *LiveCDs* for testing and -install. +[[!img hurd-iceweasel-screenshot-2012-03-21.png size=300x +alt="Iceweasel running on GNU/Hurd" +title="Iceweasel running on GNU/Hurd" +align="right" +]] +[[Debian GNU/Hurd|running/debian]] closely tracks the progress of the Hurd (and +often includes new features). They offer *LiveCDs and QEMU images* to +test-drive the Hurd, and about 75% of the Debian software archive are +available. The most recent version of the Debian GNU/Hurd port at the time of +writing was published on 2012 February 21st. + +[[hurd/running/Arch_Hurd]] offers *LiveCDs* for testing and installation. [[hurd/running/Nix]] provides QEMU images. |