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@@ -710,7 +710,15 @@ mechanisms are necessary to handle stuff like dependencies on other packages.
The goal of this task is to create these mechanisms.
-## To create an installer for Debian GNU/Hurd.
+## port Debian Installer to the Hurd
-The idea is to port the debian installer to the hurd. The following link has some
-relevant information http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Hurd
+The primary means of distributing the Hurd is through Debian GNU/Hurd. However,
+the installation CDs presently use an ancient, non-native installer. The
+situation could be much improved by making sure that the newer Debian Installer
+works on the Hurd.
+
+Some preliminary work has been done, see
+http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Hurd .
+
+The goal is to have the Debian Installer fully working on the Hurd. It requires
+relatively little Hurd-specific knowledge.