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diff --git a/Hurd/CrossHurd.mdwn b/Hurd/CrossHurd.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..58d4e861 --- /dev/null +++ b/Hurd/CrossHurd.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +This will eventually become an installation guide for the Debian crosshurd package (GNU/Hurd cross install only). However for the time being it will I am setting it up as a diet version of Hurd/InstalNotes, adapted for crosshurd. + +-- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] - 14 Mar 2004 + +## <a name="Reserving_partitions"> Reserving partitions </a> + +You need a swap and root partition, much like any other UNIX system. Two things to remember: + +1. Root partition <2.0 GiB +2. Root partition: mke2fs -o hurd + + # mke2fs -o hurd /dev/DEVICE + +## <a name="Bootstrapping"> Bootstrapping </a> + +After having installed the Debian crosshurd package you need to mount your newly created Hurd partition. + + mkdir /gnu + mount /dev/DEVICE /gnu + +Now, simply run the crosshurd program and follow the onscreen directions. **Do** select the usr symlink. + + crosshurd + +## <a name="Rebooting"> Rebooting </a> + +Before we reboot you must setup a Hurd entry in the menu.lst file of Grub. Do it like this and remember, **no trailing spaces**! + + title GNU (kernel GNUmach 1.3) + root (hdX,Y) + kernel /boot/gnumach.gz root=device:hdXs(Y+1) -s + module /hurd/ext2fs.static \ + --multiboot-command-line=${kernel-command-line} \ + --host-priv-port=${host-port} \ + --device-master-port=${device-port} \ + --exec-server-task=${exec-task} \ + -T typed ${root} $(task-create) $(task-resume) + module /lib/ld.so.1 /hurd/exec $(exec-task=task-create) + +The notation of Grub, and of the Hurd, can be somewhat bisarre on first sight. Consult the [[InstallNotes]] for a thorough explanation. + +N.B. the '-s' on the kernel line, it is "single user mode", which you need for the first two reboots. + +OK, reboot now. + +## <a name="First_steps"> First steps </a> + +Set TERM variable and run native-install script. + + export TERM=mach + ./native-install + +At the end native-install wants you to reboot and run it again. Do so and remember to set the TERM variable as well. + +After the second reboot and native-install run you can remove the '-s' in the kernel line above and boot GNU/Hurd as a normal user. + +## <a name="Logging_in"> Logging in </a> + +Finally, a complete bootstrapped GNU system. + +Login as root, add swap partition to /etc/fstab (using nano), setup network and do the old Debian thing of dancing with dselect for a couple of hours. + +## <a name="References"> References </a> + +* [[InstallNotes]] +* [[GetNetworkRunning]] +* [[HurdConsole]] |