From 5684370dada991773cd0771bc04d0d9dee66969e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Grant Bowman Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 00:23:00 +0000 Subject: none --- Hurd/KnownHurdLimits.mdwn | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Hurd/KnownHurdLimits.mdwn (limited to 'Hurd') diff --git a/Hurd/KnownHurdLimits.mdwn b/Hurd/KnownHurdLimits.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..65218eeb --- /dev/null +++ b/Hurd/KnownHurdLimits.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +When comparing the Hurd (including it's [[GnuMach]] microkernel) to alternatives please remember that the last released version number is 0.2. For example, the Linux Kernel took awhile to mature. The Debian GNU/Hurd system is developing rapidly. Assistance with programming and support tasks is greatly appreciated. Now for the list of known Gnu/Hurd limitations. + +* 1GB hard disk [partition limit](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.en.html#q2-6) +* missing hardware drivers. Current [[GnuMach]] drivers are from Linux Kernel version 2.0. [[OskitMach]] will have Linux Kernel version 2.2 drivers. +* alot of swap is [recommended](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.en.html#q2-7). +* lack of released console in oskit-mach (in progress) +* no sound support (in progress) +* XFree86 is stabilizing -- cgit v1.2.3