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<braunr> antrik: i've installed the same packages in both the main and
subhurds to be sure
<braunr> and to have the right binary and debugging symbols in gdb anyway
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+
+# IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2013-01-19
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+ <zacts> what is the hurd equivalent of a freebsd jail?
+ <braunr> zacts: i'd say subhurds
+ <zacts> what advantages would a subhurd have over a freebsd jail?
+ <zacts> basically that is
+ <braunr> it virtually guarantees a mistake can't compromise the main system
+ <zacts> ah ok
+ <braunr> in theory, subhurds can run without root privileges
+ <braunr> (but there are currently a few things that prevent it)