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@@ -34,23 +34,24 @@ site](http://hurd.gnu.org/). then you've hit <http://bugs.debian.org/421843>. Installing the markdown package from Debian experimental fixed this for me. --> +## Getting Help -## I want to install the Hurd. Where do I start? +There are a couple of different [[Hurd_FAQs|Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions]]. +There are a number of irc channels [[irc_channel|Hurd/HurdIRC]] and several +different [[mailing_lists|Hurd/MailLists]] with searchable archives. -You must use the Grub Boot Loader (not Lilo) to boot a Debian GNU/Hurd system. -A total of two gigabytes of unpartitioned disk space is enough for an -installation. The best installation information is [available -here](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install). There are also a couple -different [[Hurd_FAQs|Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions]], an -[[irc_channel|Hurd/HurdIRC]] and several different -[[mailing_lists|Hurd/MailLists]] with searchable archives. Please make an -attempt to answer your own questions first using archives, this site or drop by -the irc channel (if someone is online who can answer your question). Any -possible coding time (resources) available to the core developers can then be -spent working on the tough [[problems_remaining|Hurd/KnownHurdLimits]] with the -architecture. +Before asking a question on a mailing list or on irc, first, please try to +answer your own question using a search engine and reading the introductory +information. If you have done this and you cannot find the answer to your +question, feel free to ask on a mailing list or on irc. -[[Hurd]] +## Running the Hurd + +The most functional distribution of the Hurd is the one provided by Debian. +Find more information about it at the +[Debian GNU/Hurd website](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install). + +You can also run the [[Distrib/HurdOnQEMU]]. ## What is the Hurd? @@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ organization that is the home of the [GNU project](http://www.gnu.org/gnu/). [[Hurd/HurdNames]] -## What's the current status of the Hurd? +## Current Status There has not yet been an official 1.0 release. The Hurd is developed by a few volunteers in their spare time. The project welcomes any assistance you can provide. |