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diff --git a/hurd/running/gnu.mdwn b/hurd/running/gnu.mdwn index 964e7e8e..b45841df 100644 --- a/hurd/running/gnu.mdwn +++ b/hurd/running/gnu.mdwn @@ -2,31 +2,32 @@ # <a name="The_GNU_Operating_System"> </a> The GNU Operating System -The GNU Operating System, Commonly referred to as simply "The GNU System", is a +The GNU Operating System, commonly referred to as simply "The GNU System", is a complete [[Unix]]-like operating system composed entirely of [free software](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html). The creation of the GNU System is one of the goals of the [GNU Project](http://www.gnu.org/), which was [launched in 1983](http://www.gnu.org/gnu/initial-announcement.html) by -[Richard Stallman](http://www.stallman.org/). It has many ambitious goals that -the GNU/Hurd intends to address. - -These goals include increased security through the [[principle of least -privilege|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle%5Fof%5Fleast%5Fprivilege]], an -[[extensible system|extensibility]], conformation to open operating standards -including [[POSIX|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX]], modularity, and -respecting user freedom. Many of these goals are things that the GNU/Hurd can -resolve, however the GNU/Hurd is not the most stable operating system yet. +[Richard Stallman](http://www.stallman.org/). The GNU/Hurd intends to +increase security through the [[principle of least +privilege|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle%5Fof%5Fleast%5Fprivilege]], provide an +[[extensible system|extensibility]], conform to open operating standards +including [[POSIX|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX]], contain a modular code-base, and +[[respect user freedom|https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html]]. +Many of these goals are things that the GNU/Hurd can +resolve, however the GNU/Hurd is not yet the most stable operating system. If you are looking for a production ready GNU system, then [[hurd/running/Debian]] GNU/Hurd may -not be the best choice for you. Debian GNU/Hurd currently lacks 64-bit support, -many device drivers, sound support, SMP, and a few other essential bits that -provide a flexible operating system. +not be the best choice for you. Debian GNU/Hurd currently lacks many device drivers, sound +support, and a few other essential bits that provide a flexible operating system. +It also has some tricky [[problems|challenges]] to solve. However, [[gnu.org|https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html]] maintains a list of freedom respecting and production ready GNU/Linux systems. One of the -most promising of these is [[GuixSD|https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/]], which +most promising of these is [[Guix System|https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/]], which is the GNU Guix System Distribution, which eventually plans to support the GNU -Hurd as the kernel! +Hurd as the kernel! You can even use a +[[childhurd|https://guix.gnu.org/manual/devel/en/html_node/Virtualization-Services.html#The-Hurd-in-a-Virtual-Machine]] +on Guix System! ## Resources |