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The last stable version of GNU Mach is 1.2, but it is recommended that
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prevent the kernel to work on some systems.

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GNU Mach can be compiled or cross-compiled easily.  The only package
you are not likely to have installed already is MiG, the Mach
interface generator.  If you cross-compile gnumach, you need a
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