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+<TITLE>GNU Hurd information - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)</TITLE>
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+<H3>GNU Hurd information</H3>
+<A HREF="/graphics/hurd_sm_mf.jpg"><IMG SRC="/graphics/hurd_sm_mf.jpg"
+ ALT=" [image of a Hurd Metafont Logo] "
+ WIDTH="333" HEIGHT="80">&#32;(jpeg 10k)</A>
+<A HREF="/graphics/hurd_mf.jpg">(jpeg 20k)</A>
+<A HREF="/philosophy/gif.html">no gifs due to patent problems</A>
+<P>
+
+The GNU Hurd is the <A HREF="/gnu/gnu-history.html">GNU project</A>'s
+replacement for the architecture-independent services provided by the
+Unix kernel. The Hurd is a collection of servers that run on top of a
+microkernel (such as Mach) to implement file systems, network
+protocols, file access control, and other features.
+<P>
+
+<EM>NOTE:</EM> the Hurd still lacks many of the features you would
+expect in a usable kernel, so please don't try using it unless you are
+helping us to develop it. We will announce to the world when GNU 1.0
+is ready, and at that point the Hurd will be a viable alternative to
+Unix-like kernels such as Linux or the BSD kernel.
+<P>
+
+The current release of the Hurd is 0.2, released on June 12, 1997. See
+the <A HREF="hurd-NEWS">NEWS file</A> for a list of changes and
+improvements.
+<P>
+
+In addition, we have a separate distribution of the Hurd's current
+microkernel, derived from the "Mach 4" distributions made by the
+University of Utah. Our distribution is called GNU Mach, the latest
+version is 1.1.3. See the <A HREF="mach-NEWS">NEWS file</A> for a list
+of changes and improvements.
+
+<P>
+
+<EM>
+Some of these links are at other web sites not maintained by the FSF.
+<BR>
+The FSF is not responsible for the content of these other web sites.
+</EM>
+
+<P>
+
+<H2>Binary Distributions</H2>
+
+In June 1997, we released GNU 0.2, a complete system image for PC AT
+compatibles with 386 or later compatible processors. This image
+corresponded to version 0.2 of the Hurd. Unfortunately, GNU 0.2 did
+not have a package management system, and so it was difficult to install
+and upgrade.
+
+<P>
+
+As of July 1998, we have joined forces with the <A
+HREF="http://www.debian.org/">Debian Project</A> in order to create a
+new binary distribution. GNU 0.3 will look like a Debian GNU/Linux
+system, but will be called <A
+HREF="/software/hurd/debian-gnu-hurd.html">Debian GNU/Hurd</A> to
+reflect the fact that it uses the Hurd running on Mach instead of Linux.
+<P>
+
+In the future, we plan on porting the Hurd to other kernels besides
+GNU Mach. One possibility would be to modify Linux so that it is
+capable of hosting the Hurd.
+<P>
+
+<H2>General Information</H2>
+<A HREF="hurd-icon.jpg"><IMG SRC="hurd-icon.jpg"
+ ALT=" [a spherical Hurd logo - small] "
+ WIDTH="69" HEIGHT="43">&#32;(jpeg 2k)</A>
+<A HREF="hurd-logo.jpg">(jpeg 8k)</A>
+<P>
+<DL>
+ <DT><A HREF="hurd-paper.html"><CITE>Towards
+ a New Strategy of OS Design.</CITE></A>
+ <DD>This paper also appeared in the
+ <A HREF="/bulletins/bull16.html">January 1994 GNU's Bulletin</A>.
+
+ <DT>The <A HREF="http://www.corridor.com/~sfavor/debian-gnu-hurd-faq/gnu-hurd-faq.html">GNU Hurd FAQ</A>.
+
+ <DT><A HREF="doc/doc.html">The GNU Hurd Reference Manual</A>
+<DD>(draft from a recent release).
+
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-and-linux.html">The relationship between the Hurd and Linux.</A>
+
+<DT><A HREF="debian-gnu-hurd.html">The Debian GNU/Hurd project.</A>
+
+<DT><A HREF="/prep/mailinglists.html">Mailing-lists</A> are available for the Hurd:
+<DD><UL><LI>Report Hurd bugs to
+ <A HREF="mailto:bug-hurd@gnu.org">bug-hurd@gnu.org</A>.
+ <BR>Subscribe to the list by asking
+ <A HREF="mailto:bug-hurd-request@gnu.org">bug-hurd-request@gnu.org</A>.
+ <LI>For discussion of the Hurd, use the mailing list
+ <A HREF="mailto:help-hurd@gnu.org">help-hurd@gnu.org</A>.
+ <BR>
+ Subscribe to the list by asking
+ <A HREF="mailto:help-hurd-request@gnu.org">help-hurd-request@gnu.org</A>.
+</UL>
+
+<DT>The Hurd <A HREF="/prep/tasks.hurd.html">task list</A>.
+
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-name.html">The meaning of the name "Hurd"</A>.
+
+<DT><A HREF="byte-letter.txt">A letter to Byte magazine about the GNU Hurd</A>
+<!-- uncomment and remove next line once todd's site comes on line grat 2.18.98
+written by <A HREF="http://www.gov.com/t">Todd Hutchinson</A>.-->
+ written by Todd Hutchinson.
+<DD><A HREF="http://www.sypher.com/tbm">Martin Michlmayr</A>
+also mentioned the Hurd in
+an article in UNIXopen
+(<A HREF="http://www.sypher.com/tbm/Publications/Welcome.html">listing of
+articles</A>).
+
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-migr">Some discussion of processes migration
+with the Hurd</A>.<DD>
+Some of the <A HREF="http://www.cs.utah.edu/projects/flexmach/">Mach
+ research at University of Utah</A> is also relevant.
+
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-fs-org">Several messages about the filesystem
+organization of the Hurd.</A>
+</DL>
+
+<P>
+<H2>Where to Get it</H2>
+Here are some FTP URL's for the Hurd, GNUmach, and complete GNU binary
+distributions.
+
+<DL>
+<DT><a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/hurd-0.2.tar.gz">Hurd 0.2 source</a>
+<DT><a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/gnumach-1.1.3.tar.gz">GNUmach 1.1.3 source</a>
+<DT> <a href="ftp://ftp.nop.or.jp/pub/gnu-0.2/XFree86/3.3.2/">Xfree86-3.3.2 ported to the GNU Hurd.</a> Here are the local <a href="/software/hurd/Xfree86.html">details</a> and file descriptions.
+<p>
+<DT><a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/gnu-0.2/README">GNU 0.2 information</a>
+<DT><a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/gnu-0.2/">GNU 0.2 binary distribution</a>
+<p>
+<DT><a href="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/hurd/">Directory of development snapshots.</a>
+</DL>
+
+<A HREF="debian-gnu-hurd.html">Debian GNU/Hurd</A> has not yet been released.
+
+<P>
+<H2>What if I'm having problems?</h2>
+
+First, check the FAQ (see the pointers above.) This FAQ contains
+excellent advice about partition naming and many other common
+problems. Then try the help-hurd mailing list mentioned above.
+
+<P>
+<H2>Current and Past Announcements</H2>
+<P>
+These are all the announcements made over the years.
+Most of them were either to <A HREF="news:gnu.announce">gnu.announce.</A>
+<DL>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash15">Release 0.2 announcement (complete GNU system)</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash14">Release 0.2 announcement (Hurd)</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash13">Test release announcement (Aug 96)</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash12">Test release status (Jul 96)</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash11">Binary image available, Apr 96</A> <DD> This and
+<A HREF="http://www.netbsd.org/">NetBSD</A> boot flopies should be enough
+to get a working Hurd system!
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash10">New Snapshot, Apr 96</A> -- NFS and lots else works!
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash9">News Flash, Nov 95</A> -- ftp works!
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash8">New Snapshot, Jul 95</A> -- ext2fs support
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash7">New Snapshot, Apr 95</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash6">News flash, Nov 94</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash5">News flash, Sep 94</A> -- gcc runs!
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash4">News flash, Aug 94</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash3">News flash, Jul 94</A> -- emacs runs!
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash2">News flash, May 94</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-flash">News flash, Apr 94</A> -- it boots!
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-announce2">GNU HURD announcement, Nov 93</A>
+<DT><A HREF="hurd-announce">GNU HURD announcement, May 91</A>
+</DL>
+<P>
+<H2>Other stuff and related projects</H2>
+<DL>
+
+<DT><a href="http://www.uruk.org/grub/">Grub</a><DD> The GRand Unified
+Bootloader, written by Erich Boleyn, is the standard boot loader used
+for the Hurd.
+
+<DT><a href="http://www.cs.hut.fi/lites.html">Lites</a><DD>
+A free Mach single server, based on BSD 4.4 Lite.
+<A HREF="http://www.cs.utah.edu/projects/flux/lites/html/">A
+ more recent version</A> is available from the Mach4 people (q.v.)
+<DT><A HREF="http://www.cs.utah.edu/projects/flexmach/mach4/html/Mach4-proj.html">Mach 4.</A>
+<DD>The Hurd currently runs on top of Mach. This page documents the Utah release of Mach, from which the GNU Mach distribution came.
+<DT><A HREF="http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/project/mach/public/www/mach.html">CMU CS Project Mach Home Page</A>
+<DT><A HREF="http://www.osf.org/os/os.coll.papers/">OSF Operating Systems Collected Papers</A>
+<DT><A HREF="http://www.gr.osf.org/mklinux/">Linux on the OSF Microkernel</A>
+</DL>
+
+<p>
+Thanks to <A HREF="http://www.cs.pdx.edu:/~trent/">Trent Fisher</A> for
+writing the initial version of this page, and to
+
+<A HREF="mailto:teddy@fukt.hk-r.se">Teddy Hogeborn</A> for the
+icon.
+
+<HR>
+
+Return to <A HREF="/home.html">GNU's home page</A>.
+<P>
+FSF &amp; GNU inquiries &amp; questions to
+<A HREF="mailto:gnu@gnu.org"><EM>gnu@gnu.org</EM></A>.
+Other <A HREF="/home.html#ContactInfo">ways to contact</A> the FSF.
+<P>
+Comments on these web pages to
+<A HREF="mailto:webmasters@www.gnu.org"><EM>webmasters@www.gnu.org</EM></A>,
+send other questions to
+<A HREF="mailto:gnu@gnu.org"><EM>gnu@gnu.org</EM></A>.
+<P>
+Copyright (C) 1996 Trent Fisher
+<BR>
+Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998 Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111, USA
+<P>
+Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is
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