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authorgnucode <gnucode@web>2025-04-25 17:05:13 +0200
committerGNU Hurd web pages engine <web-hurd@gnu.org>2025-04-25 17:05:13 +0200
commit0fb5505f1434a65414808179d9a7b5e6297c926c (patch)
treed8fceeb6a2848af2c518e6c6ec37f30875063296
parent1a67d481e90f6b4860a58f89537c64bdcfecc470 (diff)
Encouraged users to use the 32-bit port.
-rw-r--r--faq/drivers.mdwn7
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diff --git a/faq/drivers.mdwn b/faq/drivers.mdwn
index fd6416a3..399da3aa 100644
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@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ boot these machines, but you can install the Hurd via [[Debian's
CrossInstall|hurd/running/debian/CrossInstall]] or
[[mmdebstrap|https://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2024/12/msg00003.html]].
-_Until we fix the libdiskfs/ext2fs issues on the
-[[64 bit port|faq/64-bit]], we recommend that you use the 32 bit
-version of the Hurd._
+_While the [[64 bit port|faq/64-bit]] is about as stable as the 32-bit
+port, please be advised that many packages are failing to build on the
+64 bit port. For this reason we recommend casual Hurd users to use
+the 32 bit port._
Other hardware that is known to work includes the [[Dell Inspiron
1750|https://logs.guix.gnu.org/hurd/2024-09-28.log]] on i386