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-Jon: We need a better logo for this page - ever since the Gentoo and Bee movements got involved I've been thingking about fixing this logo, but I haven't had any time. Suggestions, gfx donations? -- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] - 30 Jun 2004
-
-# <a name="Getting_Your_GNU_Hurd_Running"> </a> Getting Your GNU/Hurd Running
-
-This web is about the distribution of software: where and how to get it.
-
-<h2><a name="Distributions"> Distributions </a></h2>
-<p><nop></nop></p>
-<h3><a name="Debian_nbsp_http_www_debian_org_"> </a> Debian <a href="http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/" target="_top">GNU/Hurd port</a>: </h3>
-<p> Official page about the Debian distribution of the GNU/Hurd system. Some additional notes are at [[DebianStatus]]. </p>
-<ul>
-<li><a href="http://people.debian.org/~mbanck/talks/hurd_lt2004/html/" target="_top">Presentation "Debian GNU/Hurd" by Michael Banck, <nop>LinuxTag 2004 Karlsruhe</nop></a></li>
-</ul>
-<p>
-</p>
-<ul>
-<li><a href="http://www.numenor.art.pl/balrog/hurd/" target="_top">A disk image with an installation of the Debian distribution of GNU/Hurd</a></li>
-</ul>
-<p>
-</p>
-<ul>
-<li>[[DebianFAQ]]</li>
-</ul>
-<p>
-</p>
-<ul>
-<li>[[DebianAfterInstall]] -- Do this to get networking, new console and X </li>
-</ul>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
-<dt><a href="http://hurd.rustedhalo.net/" target="_top">Gentoo-Hurd</a></dt>
-<dd> Unofficial port to Gentoo &amp;amp; the portage system. It was <a href="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=41939&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=0" target="_top">announced</a> March 17, 2003 in the Gentoo forums. There's a #gentoo-irc channel similar to [[Hurd/HurdIRC]]. At present (May 2005), there's no activity and Eric Olinger has not the time to maintain this distri. </dd>
-</dl>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
-<dt><a href="http://bee.es.gnu.org/" target="_top">Bee GNU/Hurd</a></dt>
-<dd> Castellano distribution, pkgsrc package based. [[BochsEmulator]] image available too. They have their own <a href="http://es.gnu.org/cgi-bin/beewiki.pl?Wiki_Bee_GNU" target="_top">wiki</a> and a <a href="http://bee.es.gnu.org/?p=mail&amp;l=en" target="_top">mail list</a> (no archive). </dd>
-</dl>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
-<dt> Some ISOs</dt>
-<dd><a href="http://www.gnuab.org/qui-som" target="_top">GNUAB</a> has some images and packages available at <a href="http://ftp.gnuab.org" target="_top">http://ftp.gnuab.org</a> for the unreleased (not unstable) Debian distro </dd>
-</dl>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
-<dt>[[GnuOS]]</dt>
-<dd> distribution is in discussion &amp;amp; pre-planning phase </dd>
-</dl>
-<p><nop></nop></p>
-<h2><a name="General"> General </a></h2>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
-<dt><a href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2002/debian-hurd-200210/msg00035.html" target="_top">Welcome Note</a></dt>
-<dd> Introduction to GNU and the Hurd sent monthly to <nop>Help-Hurd@gnu.org. </nop></dd>
-</dl>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
-<dt>[[SoftwareLicensing]]</dt>
-<dd> The copyright and license information for software that is distributed with the Hurd software is important. Debian has it's DFSG guidelines. Other distributions will need to address these same issues. </dd>
-</dl>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
-<dt>[[FrequentlyAskedQuestions]]</dt>
-<dd> It's good to read it before asking questions. </dd>
-</dl>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
-<dt>[[GnuDebianRelationship]]</dt>
-<dd> How does the GNU/Debian relationship work? </dd>
-</dl>
-<p>
-</p>
-<dl>
+# Distributions
+
+## <a name="Debian_nbsp_http_www_debian_org_"> </a> Debian <a href="http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/" target="_top">GNU/Hurd port</a>
+
+Official page about the Debian distribution of the GNU/Hurd system. Some additional notes are at [[DebianStatus]]
+
+- <a href="http://people.debian.org/~mbanck/talks/hurd_lt2004/html/" target="_top">Presentation "Debian GNU/Hurd" by Michael Banck, <nop>LinuxTag 2004 Karlsruhe</nop></a>
+- <a href="http://www.numenor.art.pl/balrog/hurd/" target="_top">A disk image with an installation of the Debian distribution of GNU/Hurd</a>
+- [[DebianFAQ]]
+- [[DebianAfterInstall]] -- Do this to get networking, new console and X
+
+<a href="http://www.gnuab.org/qui-som" target="_top">GNUAB</a> has some images and packages available at <a href="http://ftp.gnuab.org" target="_top">http://ftp.gnuab.org</a> for the unreleased (not unstable) Debian distro
+
+## <a href="http://hurd.rustedhalo.net/" target="_top">Gentoo-Hurd</a></dt>
+
+Unofficial port to Gentoo &amp;amp; the portage system. It was <a href="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=41939&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=0" target="_top">announced</a> March 17, 2003 in the Gentoo forums. There's a #gentoo-irc channel similar to [[Hurd/HurdIRC]]. At present (May 2005), there's no activity and Eric Olinger has not the time to maintain this distri.
+
+## <a href="http://bee.es.gnu.org/" target="_top">Bee GNU/Hurd</a></dt>
+
+Castellano distribution, pkgsrc package based. [[BochsEmulator]] image available too. They have their own <a href="http://es.gnu.org/cgi-bin/beewiki.pl?Wiki_Bee_GNU" target="_top">wiki</a> and a <a href="http://bee.es.gnu.org/?p=mail&amp;l=en" target="_top">mail list</a> (no archive).
+
+## [[GnuOS]]
+
+Distribution is in discussion &amp;amp; pre-planning phase
+
+
+# Issues
+
 <dt>[[SoftwareLicensing]]</dt>
 <dd> The copyright and license information for software that is distributed with the Hurd software is important. Debian has it's DFSG guidelines. Other distributions will need to address these same issues. </dd>
-</dl>
+
+[[GnuDebianRelationship]]
+
 
 ## <a name="Installation"> Installation </a>
 
 <dl>
-  <dt> Install Instructions</dt>
+  <dt> Install Instructions</dt>
   <dd> Currently, <a href="http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install" target="_top">Debian's installation instructions</a> are the most up-to-date. [[Hurd/InstallNotes]] is an errata companion document with more helpful hints that have not yet been incorporated. </dd>
 </dl>
 
@@ -96,7 +45,7 @@ This web is about the distribution of software: where and how to get it.
 </dl>
 
 <dl>
-  <dt> Release Information</dt>
+  <dt> Release Information</dt>
   <dd> About the latest CD release. Includes errata, known bugs and fixes. See [[CDNotesHome]] and [[TarballNotesHome]] for summaries </dd>
 </dl>
 
@@ -117,17 +66,17 @@ Another installation method is using an emulated environment. The [[BochsEmulato
 * [[VmWare]] - Why using it is discouraged.
 
 <dl>
-  <dt> Debian Installer</dt>
+  <dt> Debian Installer</dt>
   <dd> Work has been started by James Morrison and Glenn <nop>McGrath to [[PortDebootstrap]]. There is also a [[NewDebianInstaller]]. Why should Hurd folks care? It's important because this is the next generation installer that is intended to be used by all ports when Sarge is released. </nop></dd>
 </dl>
 
-## <a name="Using_the_system"> Using the system </a>
+# Using
 
 [[DebianAfterInstall]] instructions are a must-read to prepare an usable system.
 
 [[PackageTroubleshooting]] reports known bugs, quirks and workarounds about getting applications to work (if possible).
 
-## <a name="For_nbsp_Developers"> For Developers </a>
+# For Developers
 
 <dl>
   <dt>[[SavannahProjects]]</dt>
@@ -135,7 +84,7 @@ Another installation method is using an emulated environment. The [[BochsEmulato
 </dl>
 
 <dl>
-  <dt>[[PortingIssues]] FAQ</dt>
+  <dt>[[PortingIssues]] FAQ</dt>
   <dd> What does it take to move a piece of Debian packaged software to the GNU/Hurd port? </dd>
 </dl>
 
@@ -145,17 +94,17 @@ Another installation method is using an emulated environment. The [[BochsEmulato
 </dl>
 
 <dl>
-  <dt> Debain Infrastructure</dt>
+  <dt> Debain Infrastructure</dt>
   <dd> Testing is critical in helping the development effort. Bugs (defect reports) can be filed against the Debian software package in which they are found. [[BtsFiling]] tells how to file a Debian bug report. [[DebianPackages]] has some information about how Debian splits the software into packages and some references. There is a buildd autobuilder compiling the Debian Sid archive software for the GNU/Hurd port. [[BuilddStatus]] includes information on the buildd &amp;amp; turtle efforts. </dd>
 </dl>
 
 <dl>
-  <dt><a href="http://hurd.she.kicks-ass.org:8084/uninstallable/" target="_top">Uninstallable packages</a></dt>
+  <dt><a href="http://hurd.she.kicks-ass.org:8084/uninstallable/" target="_top">Uninstallable packages</a></dt>
   <dd> Many packages depend on these uninstallable packages. So building one of them will allow other to be build too. </dd>
 </dl>
 
 <dl>
-  <dt> Technical References</dt>
+  <dt> Technical References</dt>
   <dd> There are many standards and documents that might be applicable for those interested in developing software. </dd>
 </dl>
 
@@ -167,7 +116,7 @@ Another installation method is using an emulated environment. The [[BochsEmulato
 * [[CodeAnnouncements]] - Recent coding projects related to the Hurd
 
 <dl>
-  <dt> Debian <a href="http://www.debian.org/devel/" target="_top">Developer's Corner</a></dt>
+  <dt> Debian <a href="http://www.debian.org/devel/" target="_top">Developer's Corner</a></dt>
   <dd> The following references are provided as a starting point for those interested in helping to package software for Debian GNU/Hurd and Debian GNU/Linux. </dd>
 </dl>
 
@@ -177,7 +126,7 @@ Another installation method is using an emulated environment. The [[BochsEmulato
 * There are many Debian email lists
 
 <dl>
-  <dt> Debian Todo</dt>
+  <dt> Debian Todo</dt>
   <dd> Packages needing attention. A possible use of this site could be to help track similar needs via [[HurdWnpp]]. This is not yet implemented. </dd>
 </dl>
 
@@ -186,10 +135,10 @@ Another installation method is using an emulated environment. The [[BochsEmulato
   <dd> There are some discussions and several rumors circulating about creating a completely new distribution, not using a Debian architecture. </dd>
 </dl>
 
-## <a name="Misc_"> Misc. </a>
+# Misc.
 
 <dl>
-  <dt> Why a separate section of the website for this?</dt>
+  <dt> Why a separate section of the website for this?</dt>
   <dd> There are fundamentally different issues about distributions compared with coding. Distributions are concerned with final default configurations of packaged software and system integration as they use many software packages and help give users a sense of using an OS "product." </dd>
 </dl>