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| author | massimo sandal <devicerandom@gmail.com> | 2007-01-20 11:27:00 +0000 |
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| committer | massimo sandal <devicerandom@gmail.com> | 2007-01-20 11:27:00 +0000 |
| commit | 75143d0ede9ef760fb3667e534636bbb40e90b9c (patch) | |
| tree | 618de09645d0c6a28bf62483dc87de0ac6974619 | |
| parent | 708b79167f7ad16eee37126b9a443e71660dda95 (diff) | |
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diff --git a/Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.mdwn b/Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.mdwn index 8ef80716..f10c7860 100644 --- a/Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.mdwn @@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[MailLists]] or * **_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 [[Distrib/PortingIssues]] 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 && cd <package\_dir> && debian/rules binary". + * As of January 2007, 50% 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> @@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[MailLists]] or * **_Will GNU work in Vmware?_** * It's highly recommended and easier to get a full image for Bochs. See [[Distrib/WebHome]] * 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](http://hurd.gnufans.org/bin/view/Distrib/QEMU). You can find more informations on [[Distrib/HurdOnQEMU]]. * 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 |