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-The GNU Hurd
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GNU Hurd

- -

What is the Hurd?

- -The GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel. The -Hurd is a collection of servers that run on the Mach microkernel to implement -file systems, network protocols, file access control, and other features -that are implemented by the Unix kernel or similar kernels (such as Linux). -

-Currently, the Hurd runs on i386 machines. The Hurd should, and probably -will, be ported to other hardware architectures or other microkernels in -the future. - -

Advantages of the Hurd

- -The Hurd is not the most advanced operating system known to the planet -(yet), but it does have a number of enticing features: - -

it's free software: -Anybody can use, modify, and redistribute it under the terms of the -GNU -General Public License (GPL). The Hurd is part of the GNU system, -which is a complete operating system licensed under the GPL. -
it's compatible: -The Hurd provides a familiar programming and user environment. For all -intents and purposes, the Hurd is a modern Unix-like kernel. The Hurd uses -the GNU C Library, whose development closely tracks standards such as ANSI/ISO, -BSD, POSIX, Single Unix, SVID, and X/Open. -
it is built to survive: -Unlike other popular kernel software, the Hurd has an object-oriented structure -that allows it to evolve without compromising its design. This structure -will help the Hurd undergo major redesign and modifications without having -to be entirely rewritten. -
it's scalable: -The Hurd implementation is aggressively multithreaded so that it runs efficiently -on both single processors and symmetric multiprocessors. The Hurd interfaces -are designed to allow transparent network clusters (collectives), -although this feature has not yet been implemented. -
it's extensible: -The Hurd is an attractive platform for learning how to become a kernel -hacker or for implementing new ideas in kernel technology. Every part of -the system is designed to be modified and extended. -
it's stable: -It is possible to develop and test new Hurd kernel components without rebooting -the machine (not even accidentally). Running your own kernel components -doesn't interfere with other users, and so no special system privileges -are required. The mechanism for kernel extensions is secure by design: -it is impossible to impose your changes upon other users unless they authorize -them or you are the system administrator. -
it exists: -The Hurd is real software that works Right Now. It is not a research -project or a proposal. You don't have to wait at all before you can start -using and developing it. -

- - -

What the name ``Hurd'' means

- -According to Thomas Bushnell, BSG, the primary architect of the Hurd, ```Hurd' stands for `Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons'. And, then, `Hird' -stands for `Hurd of Interfaces Representing Depth'. We have here, to my -knowledge, the first software to be named by a pair of mutually -recursive acronyms.'' - -

Status of the project

- -The last official release was the 0.2 binary distribution of June 1997. -At the moment, the Hurd developers and people from the -Debian Project are assembling -a new distribution; it will become the 0.3 distribution. - -

- -The new distribution will use the Debian package management system -to ease installation and updating the system. This package management system -is the same one used in -Debian GNU/Linux distributions. -In parallel to the Linux distribution, the upcoming Hurd distribution will -be called Debian GNU/Hurd. - -

- -These efforts are ongoing, but the fundamental packages are ready -and quite stable. If you want to try out the Hurd, it is recommended that you -use the preliminary 0.3 version instead of the 0.2 version, because the -newer snapshots have many bugs fixed and are more stable. - -

- -Some of these links are at other web sites not maintained by the -FSF. The FSF is not responsible for the content of these other web sites. - -

- -Return to GNU's home page. -

- -Please send FSF & GNU inquiries & questions to - -gnu@gnu.org. -There are also other ways to -contact the FSF. -

- -Please send comments on these web pages to - -webmasters@www.gnu.org, -send other questions to -gnu@gnu.org. -

-Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is -permitted in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.

-Updated: - -23 Jan 1999 matthias - -

- - - + + + + + GNU Hurd - Free Software Foundation (FSF) + + + + +

+ + + + + +

+The GNU Hurd
+About the Hurd
+About Microkernels
+

+Software
+Trying out the Hurd
+Getting Help
+ +

+ +Acknowledgements
+ +

GNU Hurd

+ +

What is the Hurd?

+ +The GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel. The +Hurd is a collection of servers that run on the Mach microkernel to implement +file systems, network protocols, file access control, and other features +that are implemented by the Unix kernel or similar kernels (such as Linux). +

+Currently, the Hurd runs on i386 machines. The Hurd should, and probably +will, be ported to other hardware architectures or other microkernels in +the future. + +

Advantages of the Hurd

+ +The Hurd is not the most advanced operating system known to the planet +(yet), but it does have a number of enticing features: + +

it's free software: +Anybody can use, modify, and redistribute it under the terms of the +GNU +General Public License (GPL). The Hurd is part of the GNU system, +which is a complete operating system licensed under the GPL. +
it's compatible: +The Hurd provides a familiar programming and user environment. For all +intents and purposes, the Hurd is a modern Unix-like kernel. The Hurd uses +the GNU C Library, whose development closely tracks standards such as ANSI/ISO, +BSD, POSIX, Single Unix, SVID, and X/Open. +
it's built to survive: +Unlike other popular kernel software, the Hurd has an object-oriented structure +that allows it to evolve without compromising its design. This structure +will help the Hurd undergo major redesign and modifications without having +to be entirely rewritten. +
it's scalable: +The Hurd implementation is aggressively multithreaded so that it runs efficiently +on both single processors and symmetric multiprocessors. The Hurd interfaces +are designed to allow transparent network clusters (collectives), +although this feature has not yet been implemented. +
it's extensible: +The Hurd is an attractive platform for learning how to become a kernel +hacker or for implementing new ideas in kernel technology. Every part of +the system is designed to be modified and extended. +
it's stable: +It is possible to develop and test new Hurd kernel components without rebooting +the machine (not even accidentally). Running your own kernel components +doesn't interfere with other users, and so no special system privileges +are required. The mechanism for kernel extensions is secure by design: +it is impossible to impose your changes upon other users unless they authorize +them or you are the system administrator. +
it exists: +The Hurd is real software that works Right Now. It is not a research +project or a proposal. You don't have to wait at all before you can start +using and developing it. +

+ + +

What the name ``Hurd'' means

+ +According to Thomas Bushnell, BSG, the primary architect of the Hurd, ```Hurd' stands for `Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons'. And, then, `Hird' +stands for `Hurd of Interfaces Representing Depth'. We have here, to my +knowledge, the first software to be named by a pair of mutually +recursive acronyms.'' + +

Status of the project

+ +The last official release was the 0.2 binary distribution of June 1997. +At the moment, the Hurd developers and people from the +Debian Project are assembling +a new distribution; it will become the 0.3 distribution. + +

+ +The new distribution will use the Debian package management system +to ease installation and updating the system. This package management system +is the same one used in +Debian GNU/Linux distributions. +In parallel to the Linux distribution, the upcoming Hurd distribution is +called Debian GNU/Hurd. + +

+ +These efforts are ongoing, but the fundamental packages are ready +and quite stable. If you want to try out the Hurd, it is recommended that you +use the preliminary 0.3 version instead of the 0.2 version, because the +newer snapshots have many bugs fixed and are more stable. + +

+ +Some of these links are at other web sites not maintained by the +FSF. The FSF is not responsible for the content of these other web sites. + +

+ +Return to GNU's home page. +

+ +Please send FSF & GNU inquiries & questions to + +gnu@gnu.org. +There are also other ways to +contact the FSF. +

+ +Please send comments on these web pages to + +webmasters@www.gnu.org, +send other questions to +gnu@gnu.org. +

+Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is +permitted in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.

+Updated: + +23 Jan 1999 matthias + +

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