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diff --git a/faq/drivers.mdwn b/faq/drivers.mdwn index 16d60a9a..0d73f995 100644 --- a/faq/drivers.mdwn +++ b/faq/drivers.mdwn @@ -24,9 +24,8 @@ Other working Thinkpads include the X200, T400, which support internet connectivity via the ethernet port. You can use an [[SSD|hurd/rump/rumpdisk]] on these laptops, which support a maximum of 8GB of RAM. The Debian installer images from 2023 fail to -boot these machines, but you can install the Hurd via [[Debian's -CrossInstall|hurd/running/debian/CrossInstall]] or -[[mmdebstrap|https://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2024/12/msg00003.html]]. +boot these machines, but you can install the Hurd from a linux +installation via [[crossinstall method|hurd/running/debian/CrossInstall]]. _While the [[64 bit port|faq/64-bit]] is about as stable as the 32-bit port, the rumpdisk support needed for it is still relatively experimental. diff --git a/hurd/running/debian/CrossInstall.mdwn b/hurd/running/debian/CrossInstall.mdwn index 38a33040..0cf9e6f2 100644 --- a/hurd/running/debian/CrossInstall.mdwn +++ b/hurd/running/debian/CrossInstall.mdwn @@ -1,31 +1,41 @@ -## <a name="Easy_install_with_CrossHurd"> Easy install with CrossHurd </a> +Curious about the Hurd? Have a 1-5 GiB partition free? Let's install GNU/Hurd on it! -Qurious about the Hurd? Have a 1-5 GiB partition free? Let's install GNU/Hurd on it! +This page covers two ways to install a Debian GNU/Hurd system from a running +Debian GNU/Linux in a dual boot type of setup, using either +[crosshurd](#CrossHurd) or [mmdebstrap](#mmdebstrap). + +For the sake of the examples in this page we will consider `/dev/hda3` as +the partition where you want to install your Hurd system as displayed from linux. + +The examples here assume the installation of a `hurd-i386` system, but it is +simple to modify for a `hurd-amd64` installation. -### <a name="Preparing_the_partition"> Preparing the partition </a> -We'll assume you have a partition ready, for the sake of argument we use an example here: /dev/hda3 is the Hurd partition (type: Linux) and /dev/hda4 is the Linux swap that we'll reuse. +## <a name="CrossHurd"> CrossHurd method </a> -First we create the Ext2 filesystem, notice the `hurd` option. +First install the [crosshurd package](http://packages.debian.org/crosshurd). - # mke2fs -o hurd /dev/DEVICE + # apt install crosshurd + +If you have problems it might be because the crosshurd version in the Stable +distribution is out of date, try the version in Unstable before reporting the issue. + +### <a name="Preparing_the_partition"> Preparing the partition </a> + +We create the Ext2 filesystem for the Hurd system, notice the `hurd` option. + + # mke2fs -o hurd /dev/hda3 Next we create a useful mountpoint and mount the partition. # mkdir /gnu # mount /dev/hda3 /gnu -### <a name="Retrieving_CrossHurd"> Retrieving CrossHurd </a> - -Unless you don't run Debian GNU/Linux download it from <http://packages.debian.org/crosshurd>, or simply apt the package from Testing or Unstable. Avoid using the version from Stable since it probably is outdated. In case of problems, make sure to try the Unstable version before reporting the issue. - - # apt install crosshurd ### <a name="Cross_installing"> Cross installing </a> The crosshurd package only operates in the given target directory, which is the first question asked when running the program. - # cd /gnu # crosshurd Answer the questions you get: $ What is the target directory?: `/gnu` $ Target Debian system?: gnu $ Target CPU?: i386 @@ -34,36 +44,87 @@ Now the program starts retrieving all the necessary base packages. ### <a name="Preparing_to_reboot"> Preparing to reboot </a> -When all packages have been extracted we must prepare [[GRUB]] for the Hurd when we reboot. Add the below entry to your `/boot/grub/menu.lst` file to boot the Hurd in single user mode (-s). Single user mode is needed only for the two reboots when running the Native Install. +When all packages have been extracted we must prepare [[GRUB]] for the Hurd when we reboot. +Add the below entry to `/etc/grub.d/40_custom` file in your linux installation. + + menuentry "Debian GNU/Hurd" { + set root='hd0,msdos3' + echo 'Loading GNU Mach ...' + multiboot /boot/gnumach-1.8-486-up.gz root=part:3:device:wd0 noide + echo 'Loading the Hurd ...' + module /hurd/pci-arbiter.static pci-arbiter \ + --host-priv-port='${host-port}' --device-master-port='${device-port}' \ + --next-task='${acpi-task}' \ + '$(pci-task=task-create)' '$(task-resume)' + module /hurd/acpi.static acpi \ + --next-task='${disk-task}' \ + '$(acpi-task=task-create)' + module /hurd/rumpdisk.static rumpdisk \ + --next-task='${fs-task}' \ + '$(disk-task=task-create)' + module /hurd/ext2fs.static ext2fs \ + --multiboot-command-line='${kernel-command-line}' \ + --exec-server-task='${exec-task}' -T typed '${root}' \ + '$(fs-task=task-create)' + module /hurd/exec.static exec '$(exec-task=task-create)' + } - title GNU (kernel GNUmach 1.5) - root (hd0,2) - kernel /boot/gnumach-1.5-486.gz root=device:hd0s3 -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-x86-64.so.1 /hurd/exec $(exec-task=task-create) +*Nota Bene:* In your menu file there should be no extra white space after the back slashes. -Note: use `ld.so.1` instead of `ld-x86-64.so.1` on 32b systems. +Following this, re-create the grub configuration file: -**_Nota Bene:_** In your menu file there should be no extra white space after the back slashes. + # update-grub ### <a name="Native_install"> Native install </a> -Ah, reboot and select "GNU (kernel GNUmach 1.3)" from the Grub menu. At the prompt, setup TERM and run the native-install script. +Then, reboot and select "Debian GNU/Hurd" from the Grub menu. At the prompt, setup TERM and run the native-install script. # export TERM=mach # ./native-install -Done, continue setting up your system. +You should add a swap partition to `/etc/fstab`. You can share the swap +partition between your Hurd and linux installations. If the swap partition +was `/dev/hda4` on linux, it will be `/dev/wd0s4` on the Hurd. + +Before you reboot the system be sure to set a root password. + + # passwd + +We can now reboot into the newly configured system. + + # reboot-hurd + +## <a name="mmdebstrap"> mmdebstrap method </a> + +First we need to install the [mmdebstrap](http://packages.debian.org/mmdebstrap) and libarchive13t64 packages. + + # apt install mmdebstrap libarchive13t64 + +The way this installation method works is to run mmdebstrap in the +[chrootless mode](https://gitlab.mister-muffin.de/josch/mmdebstrap/wiki#modes) +from a linux host. But because misconfigured package Maintainer scripts may +damage the host installation while running in chrootless mode, we wrap two +mmdebstrap calls: the first creates a throw-away linux chainroot from within +which we call mmdebstrap in chrootless mode to install our GNU/Hurd image. + +We run the following command (we use line breaks for readability, but it is a +single command): ----- + # mmdebstrap --variant=apt + --include=passwd,debian-ports-archive-keyring,mmdebstrap,sysvinit-core,sysv-rc,e2fsprogs,libarchive13t64 + --customize-hook='chroot "$1" + mmdebstrap --mode=chrootless --arch=hurd-i386 + --include=sysvinit-core,sysv-rc,debian-ports-archive-keyring,netdde,gnumach-image-1-486 + --customize-hook="passwd --root=\"\$1\" --delete root" + --variant=apt unstable - + "deb http://ftp.ports.debian.org/debian-ports/ unstable main" + "deb http://ftp.ports.debian.org/debian-ports/ unreleased main" + | mkfs.ext2 -o hurd -d - /dev/hda3' + stable /dev/null -Jeff Bailey has set up a system where you can install a Hurd system without having to use CDs. It's another type of cross-installation method which uses Debian package management tools to get the packages required as opposed to the one single big tarball. +We then need to [configure the bootloader grub](#Preparing_to_reboot) in the +same way as described in the crosshurd method above. -As of 2005-03-22, the latest version of crosshurd is 1.7.11. It can be found at <http://packages.debian.org/crosshurd>. +You can then reboot into the Debian GNU/Hurd system and install any further +packages using `apt`. --- [[Main/PeterMelville]] - 12 Jun 2004 diff --git a/unsorted/CrossHurd.mdwn b/unsorted/CrossHurd.mdwn deleted file mode 100644 index 6a01e1bc..00000000 --- a/unsorted/CrossHurd.mdwn +++ /dev/null @@ -1,96 +0,0 @@ -This will eventually become an installation guide for the Debian crosshurd package (GNU/Hurd cross install only). However, for the time being I am setting it up as a diet version of Hurd/InstalNotes, adapted for crosshurd, adapted for me. - --- [[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 still <2.0 GiB -2. Root partition: mke2fs -o hurd -b 4096 -L Carlsberg - -From a Debian GNU/Linux installation preparing install of GNU/Hurd on /dev/hdb2 reusing the Linux swap on /dev/hdb4. - - # mke2fs -o hurd -b 4096 -L Carlsberg /dev/hdb2 - -<div> - <center> "Carlsberg. Probably the best beer in the world." </center> -</div> - -## <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/hdb2 /gnu - -Now, simply run the crosshurd program and follow the onscreen directions. **Do** select the usr symlink. - - crosshurd - -crosshurd burps a lot of unneeded information on screen and probably fails to install one or two files due to duplicates between GNU and Debian packages. Lets hope this mess is worked out some day. - -## <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**! - -The first two runs (reboots) you must run the Hurd in single-user mode! - - title GNU (kernel GNUmach 1.5) - root (hd1,1) - kernel /boot/gnumach-1.5-486.gz root=device:hd1s2 -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-x86-64.so.1 /hurd/exec $(exec-task=task-create) - -Note: use `ld.so.1` instead of `ld-x86-64.so.1` on 32b systems. - -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 - -You can then 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 root - - export TERM=mach - - nano /etc/fstab - [add swap partition /dev/hd1s4] - - nano /etc/ttys - [remove all hashes to enable the new Hurd Console] - - settrans -fgap /servers/socket/2 /hurd/pfinet -i /dev/eth0 -a 192.168.1.3 -g 192.168.1.1 -m 255.255.255.0 - - dselect - -Now, do the old Debian thing of dancing with dselect for a couple of hours. - -Reboot and start the new [[Console]] - - login root - - console -d vga -d pc_kbd -d generic_speaker /dev/vcs - -Move around just like in Linux console, but with persistent scroll-back buffers for each console. - -## <a name="References"> References </a> - -* [[Network]] -* [[Console]] |