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diff --git a/hurd/faq/old-stuff.mdwn b/hurd/faq/old-stuff.mdwn index 078607a7..f5be2814 100644 --- a/hurd/faq/old-stuff.mdwn +++ b/hurd/faq/old-stuff.mdwn @@ -5,15 +5,11 @@ If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[mailing lists]] * **_You say GNU, don't you mean GNU/Hurd?_** * Yes and no. GNU refers to the system as a whole, while GNU/Hurd is more specific, saying that it is the GNU system running on the Hurd -- to differentiate it from the GNU system running on Linux, GNU/Linux. -* **_What editor can I use?_** - * `nano` is the default editor on a fresh install, not `ae`, but a lot of editors are available. - * **_Why can't I get the answers I need from Hurd hackers?_** * This [document](http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html) may help you understand some developers attitudes and social norms. * **_Where are the virtual consoles I use when running Linux?_** - * You need to [use screen](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.en.html#q4-6) instead, also available when running GNU/Linux. - * The [new console](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2002/debian-hurd-200209/msg00054.html) by Marcus Brinkmann could also be used. It supports the Alt-Fn keys for switching like in Linux. NOTE: that message has an error in the configuration steps, it says `/dev/vts` when it means `/dev/vcs`. A more up-to-date howto is [[console]]. + * The userland [[console]] provides it. You could still [use screen](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.en.html#q4-6) of course. * **_What is a translator?_** * The official FAQ [answers](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.en.html#q4-2) this question by a reference to [hurd-doc-translator](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-doc-translator). @@ -21,17 +17,14 @@ If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[mailing lists]] * **_Where's the sauce?_** * It's on [Savannah](http://savannah.gnu.org). See also the [GNU Development Resources](http://www.gnu.org/software/devel.html), for more information. -* **_What is this "libio" stuff?_** - * There was an ABI change for glibc0.3. It's recommended you reinstall your GNU/Hurd system if you run a system installed before the summer of 2002. This is a similar cause for the various Linux distributions who changed from libc5 to libc6 or glibc2 around 1998. - * **_What is GNU Mach vs. oskit-mach?_** - * These are different versions of the Mach microkernel that supports the Hurd that runs on top of it. For more info, see [[Mach]] + * There used to be different versions of the Mach microkernel that supported the Hurd that runs on top of it. We currently only use GNU Mach. For more info, see [[Mach]] * **_What software is available for GNU?_** - * Most (2/3) packages from [Debian](http://www.debian.org/) [GNU/Linux](http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html) which aren't linux-specific ([Packages That Won't Be Ported](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-devel-debian)) are expected to work on GNU/Hurd too. See the database in <http://packages.debian.org/>. Notably, [GNOME](http://www.gnome.org), and [KDE](http://www.kde.org) work. See the [[porting/guidelines]] document for some common build problems and their solutions. + * Most (3/4) packages from [Debian](http://www.debian.org/) [GNU/Linux](http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html) which aren't linux-specific ([Packages That Won't Be Ported](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-devel-debian)) are expected to work on GNU/Hurd too. See the database in <http://packages.debian.org/>. Notably, [GNOME](http://www.gnome.org), and [KDE](http://www.kde.org) work. See the [[porting/guidelines]] document for some common build problems and their solutions. * If you can't fetch a package with "apt-get install ", try building it from source: "apt-get source && cd <package\_dir> && debian/rules binary". - * As of April 2010, 65% of Debian packages have been ported on the Hurd. Of course, bug testing is welcome. + * As of March 2013, 78% of Debian packages have been ported on the Hurd. Of course, bug testing is welcome. * **_How do I initialize a serial console on the Hurd?_** * You can try out the Serial Howto at <http://www.nongnu.org/thug/serial-howto.txt> - * For a real serial console at boot time you need to rebuild your GNUmach 1.x kernel. For more info see the Utah release notes at [http://www.cs.utah.edu/flux/mach4-i386/html/mach4-UK22.html#serial\_console](http://www.cs.utah.edu/flux/mach4-i386/html/mach4-UK22.html#serial_console) + * For kernel messages, you can append `console=com0` to the kernel command line. |