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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 57 deletions
diff --git a/open_issues/64-bit_port.mdwn b/open_issues/64-bit_port.mdwn index 55138b1a..ab386388 100644 --- a/open_issues/64-bit_port.mdwn +++ b/open_issues/64-bit_port.mdwn @@ -30,13 +30,16 @@ Make sure to have `debootstrap >= 1.0.128+nmu2+hurd.1` sudo mkdir chroot-hurd-amd64/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d sudo ln -s /usr/share/keyrings/debian-keyring.gpg chroot-hurd-amd64/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/ +Or use the pre-built image from https://people.debian.org/~sthibault/hurd-i386/initrd-amd64.img.gz + Then boot it, it will drop you into a shell. You need to make / writable: fsysopts / --writable -and then run the second stage of the deboostrap: +and then run the second stage of the deboostrap (and clear debs): /debootstrap/debootstrap --second-stage + apt clean set a root password: @@ -53,59 +56,3 @@ In principle crosshurd should be working, one however needs to add this source: deb http://people.debian.org/~sthibault/tmp/hurd-amd64 unstable into /etc/crosshurd/sources.list/gnu - -# IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2011-10-16 - - <youpi> it'd be really good to have a 64bit kernel, no need to care about - addressing space :) - <braunr> yes a 64 bits kernel would be nice - <braunr> i guess it wouldn't be too hard to have a special mach kernel for - 64 bits processors, but 32 bits userland only - <youpi> well, it means tinkering with mig - -[[mig_portable_rpc_declarations]]. - - -# IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2012-10-03 - - <braunr> youpi: just so you know in case you try the master-x86_64 with - grub - <braunr> youpi: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=689509 - <youpi> ok, thx - <braunr> the squeeze version is fine but i had to patch the wheezy/sid one - <youpi> I actually hadn't hoped to boot into 64bit directly from grub - <braunr> youpi: there is code in viengoos that could be reused - <braunr> i've been thinking about it for a time now - <youpi> ok - <braunr> the two easiest ways are 1/ the viengoos one (a -m32 object file - converted with objcopy as an embedded loader) - <braunr> and 2/ establishing an identity mapping using 4x1 GB large pages - and switching to long mode, then jumping to c code to complete the - initialization - <braunr> i think i'll go the second way with x15, so you'll have the two :) - - -## IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2013-07-02 - -In context of [[mondriaan_memory_protection]]. - - <xscript> BTW, it's not like I have an infinite amount of time for this, - but having 64-bit support would be valuable for me, so I might contribute - that back if it's not a too monumental task - <xscript> I saw some discussions about 32bit apps on top of 64bit mach, but - I'd like a full 64bit system - <xscript> any clues? - <xscript> I suppose the compiler support is all there already - <xscript> is MIG (and mach) the only piece missing? - <braunr> the problem is the interfaces themselves - <braunr> type widths - <braunr> as passed between userspace and kernel - - -## IRC, OFTC, #debian-hurd, 2013-10-05 - - <dharc> and what about 64 bit support, almost done? - <youpi> kernel part is done - <youpi> MIG 32/64 trnaslation missing - -[[mig_portable_rpc_declarations]]. |