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| -rw-r--r-- | faq/+how_many_developers/discussion.mdwn (renamed from faq/how_many_developers/discussion.mdwn) | 0 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/+release.mdwn (renamed from faq/release.mdwn) | 0 | ||||
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| -rw-r--r-- | faq/+translator.mdwn | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/asking.mdwn | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/gnu.mdwn | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/old/old-stuff.mdwn | 30 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/running/df.mdwn | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/running/hurd_console.mdwn | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/running/serial_console.mdwn | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/sauce.mdwn | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/support/+drivers.mdwn (renamed from faq/support/how_about_drivers.mdwn) | 0 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/support/+software.mdwn | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | faq/which_microkernel.mdwn | 2 |
15 files changed, 29 insertions, 32 deletions
diff --git a/faq/how_many_developers.mdwn b/faq/+how_many_developers.mdwn index a96e0576..a96e0576 100644 --- a/faq/how_many_developers.mdwn +++ b/faq/+how_many_developers.mdwn diff --git a/faq/how_many_developers/discussion.mdwn b/faq/+how_many_developers/discussion.mdwn index 8e4c487a..8e4c487a 100644 --- a/faq/how_many_developers/discussion.mdwn +++ b/faq/+how_many_developers/discussion.mdwn diff --git a/faq/release.mdwn b/faq/+release.mdwn index 878a476f..878a476f 100644 --- a/faq/release.mdwn +++ b/faq/+release.mdwn diff --git a/faq/still_useful.mdwn b/faq/+still_useful.mdwn index 919eb9d4..919eb9d4 100644 --- a/faq/still_useful.mdwn +++ b/faq/+still_useful.mdwn diff --git a/faq/+translator.mdwn b/faq/+translator.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..88b5130f --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/+translator.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +[[!meta title="What is a translator?"]] + +A [good explanation](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-doc-translator) is available, translated (sic) in several languages. diff --git a/faq/asking.mdwn b/faq/asking.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..59ec8d08 --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/asking.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +[[!meta title="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. + diff --git a/faq/gnu.mdwn b/faq/gnu.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e69f7d1d --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/gnu.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +[[!meta title="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. diff --git a/faq/old/old-stuff.mdwn b/faq/old/old-stuff.mdwn deleted file mode 100644 index f5be2814..00000000 --- a/faq/old/old-stuff.mdwn +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ -In addition to the [general FAQ](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/docs.html#TOCfaq) there are the following typical newbie questions. (There is an [updated version](http://tuxou.ouvaton.org/hurd/) which is not official yet.) - -If you still have problems, do not hesitate to make use of the [[mailing lists]] or the [[IRC]]. - -* **_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. - -* **_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?_** - * 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). - -* **_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 GNU Mach vs. oskit-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 (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 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 kernel messages, you can append `console=com0` to the kernel command line. diff --git a/faq/running/df.mdwn b/faq/running/df.mdwn index 51de2b6c..0e25ad66 100644 --- a/faq/running/df.mdwn +++ b/faq/running/df.mdwn @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled [[GNU Free Documentation License|/fdl]]."]]"""]] -[[!meta title="Why doesn't df work?"]] +[[!meta title="Why df doesn't work?"]] There is no `/etc/mtab` (due to dynamic translator startup, its content is hard to define actually, see diff --git a/faq/running/hurd_console.mdwn b/faq/running/hurd_console.mdwn index cb2de2c0..f55e30d2 100644 --- a/faq/running/hurd_console.mdwn +++ b/faq/running/hurd_console.mdwn @@ -9,5 +9,7 @@ Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled [[GNU Free Documentation License|/fdl]]."]]"""]] +[[!meta title="How about the virtual console?"]] + Edit `/etc/default/hurd-console` to configure the Hurd console. See [[hurd/console]] for further information about the Hurd console. diff --git a/faq/running/serial_console.mdwn b/faq/running/serial_console.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..129ac7f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/running/serial_console.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +[[!meta title="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 kernel messages, you can append `console=com0` to the kernel command line. diff --git a/faq/sauce.mdwn b/faq/sauce.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..16f19f7c --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/sauce.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +[[!meta title="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. diff --git a/faq/support/how_about_drivers.mdwn b/faq/support/+drivers.mdwn index 974fb612..974fb612 100644 --- a/faq/support/how_about_drivers.mdwn +++ b/faq/support/+drivers.mdwn diff --git a/faq/support/+software.mdwn b/faq/support/+software.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4726147c --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/support/+software.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +[[!meta title="What software is available for GNU?"]] + + * 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 March 2013, 78% of Debian packages have been ported on the Hurd. Of course, bug testing is welcome. diff --git a/faq/which_microkernel.mdwn b/faq/which_microkernel.mdwn index 84b661e4..3ceb315c 100644 --- a/faq/which_microkernel.mdwn +++ b/faq/which_microkernel.mdwn @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled [[GNU Free Documentation License|/fdl]]."]]"""]] -[[!meta title="What happened with the Hurd ports to the L4 / Coyotos / Viengoos +[[!meta title="What happened with the Hurd ports to the OSKit Mach / L4 / Coyotos / Viengoos microkernels?"]] <!-- This page shares some text with history/port_to_another_microkernel. --> |