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diff --git a/Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.mdwn b/Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.mdwn index 6c029e56..7a92e793 100644 --- a/Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.mdwn @@ -3,26 +3,29 @@ In addition to the [general FAQ](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/docs.html#TOCf If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[MailLists]] or the [[HurdIRC]]. * **_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. + * 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. Also see [[GNU/GnuNames]] * **_What editor can I use?_** - * `nano` is the default editor, not `ae`. + * `nano` is the default editor on a fresh install, not `ae`. * **_Why can't I get the answers I need from Hurd hackers?_** - * This [document](http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html) may help you understand some developers attitudes and social norms. + * 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 GNU/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 GNU/Linux. NOTE: that message has an error in the configuration steps, it says `/dev/vts` when it means `/dev/vcs`. * **_What is a translator?_** - * The 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). + * 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). * **_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. + * 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/WebHome]] * **_What software is available for GNU?_** * Most 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/>. Programs which need pthreads, including [GNOME](http://www.gnome.org), [KDE](http://www.kde.org), [Mozilla](http://www.mozilla.org), [OpenOffice](http://www.openoffice.org), [SDL](http://www.libsdl.org), etc. are being worked on currently using Neal Walfields libpthreads. See the [[Distrib/PortingIssues]] document for some common build problems and their solutions. @@ -33,11 +36,8 @@ If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[MailLists]] or * 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) * **_Will GNU work in Vmware?_** - * It won't, [Hurd bootstrap fails](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2002/debian-hurd-200207/msg00069.html). Vmware is not [free software](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) and it is [[Distrib/VmWare]]. We recommend to use [free](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) alternatives, like [[Distrib/BochsEmulator]]. - * If someone prefers using VMWare: It works with VMWare Workstation 4.0.5 build-6030. - -All the actual work by [[Main/GrantBow]], I just corrected link to [[MailLists]] and [[HurdIRC]] -- [[Main/DaniloSegan]] - 13 Jan 2004 - -Thanks! -- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 24 Feb 2004 - -Running Debian GNU/HURD in VMWare works for me -- [[Main/MichaelAblassmeier]] - 03 Mar 2004 + * It's highly recommended and easier to get a full image for Bocks. See [[Distrib/WebHome]] + * It didn't use to, [Hurd bootstrap fails](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2002/debian-hurd-200207/msg00069.html). Vmware is not [free software](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) and it is [[Distrib/VmWare]]. We recommend to use [free](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) alternatives, like [[Distrib/BochsEmulator]]. + * If someone prefers using VMWare: + * It works with VMWare Workstation 4.0.5 build-6030. + * Running Debian GNU/HURD in VMWare works for me -- [[Main/MichaelAblassmeier]] - 03 Mar 2004 |