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GNU Hurd information

+ [image of a Hurd Metafont Logo] (jpeg 10k) +(jpeg 20k) +no gifs due to patent problems +

+ +The GNU Hurd is the GNU project's +replacement for the architecture-independent services provided by the +Unix kernel. The Hurd is a collection of servers that run on top of a +microkernel (such as Mach) to implement file systems, network +protocols, file access control, and other features. +

+ +NOTE: the Hurd still lacks many of the features you would +expect in a usable kernel, so please don't try using it unless you are +helping us to develop it. We will announce to the world when GNU 1.0 +is ready, and at that point the Hurd will be a viable alternative to +Unix-like kernels such as Linux or the BSD kernel. +

+ +The current release of the Hurd is 0.2, released on June 12, 1997. See +the NEWS file for a list of changes and +improvements. +

+ +In addition, we have a separate distribution of the Hurd's current +microkernel, derived from the "Mach 4" distributions made by the +University of Utah. Our distribution is called GNU Mach, the latest +version is 1.1.3. See the NEWS file for a list +of changes and improvements. + +

+ + +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. + + +

+ +

Binary Distributions

+ +In June 1997, we released GNU 0.2, a complete system image for PC AT +compatibles with 386 or later compatible processors. This image +corresponded to version 0.2 of the Hurd. Unfortunately, GNU 0.2 did +not have a package management system, and so it was difficult to install +and upgrade. + +

+ +As of July 1998, we have joined forces with the Debian Project in order to create a +new binary distribution. GNU 0.3 will look like a Debian GNU/Linux +system, but will be called Debian GNU/Hurd to +reflect the fact that it uses the Hurd running on Mach instead of Linux. +

+ +In the future, we plan on porting the Hurd to other kernels besides +GNU Mach. One possibility would be to modify Linux so that it is +capable of hosting the Hurd. +

+ +

General Information

+ [a spherical Hurd logo - small] (jpeg 2k) +(jpeg 8k) +

+

+
Towards + a New Strategy of OS Design. +
This paper also appeared in the + January 1994 GNU's Bulletin. + +
The GNU Hurd FAQ. + +
The GNU Hurd Reference Manual +
(draft from a recent release). + +
The relationship between the Hurd and Linux. +
The Debian GNU/Hurd project. + +
Mailing-lists are available for the Hurd: +
+
The Hurd task list. + +
The meaning of the name "Hurd". + +
A letter to Byte magazine about the GNU Hurd + + written by Todd Hutchinson. +
Martin Michlmayr +also mentioned the Hurd in +an article in UNIXopen +(listing of +articles). + +
Some discussion of processes migration +with the Hurd.
+Some of the Mach + research at University of Utah is also relevant. + +
Several messages about the filesystem +organization of the Hurd. +
+ +

+

Where to Get it

+Here are some FTP URL's for the Hurd, GNUmach, and complete GNU binary +distributions. + +
+
Hurd 0.2 source +
GNUmach 1.1.3 source +
Xfree86-3.3.2 ported to the GNU Hurd. Here are the local details and file descriptions. +

+

GNU 0.2 information +
GNU 0.2 binary distribution +

+

Directory of development snapshots. +
+ +Debian GNU/Hurd has not yet been released. + +

+

What if I'm having problems?

+ +First, check the FAQ (see the pointers above.) This FAQ contains +excellent advice about partition naming and many other common +problems. Then try the help-hurd mailing list mentioned above. + +

+

Current and Past Announcements

+

+These are all the announcements made over the years. +Most of them were either to gnu.announce. +

+
Release 0.2 announcement (complete GNU system) +
Release 0.2 announcement (Hurd) +
Test release announcement (Aug 96) +
Test release status (Jul 96) +
Binary image available, Apr 96
This and +NetBSD boot flopies should be enough +to get a working Hurd system! +
New Snapshot, Apr 96 -- NFS and lots else works! +
News Flash, Nov 95 -- ftp works! +
New Snapshot, Jul 95 -- ext2fs support +
New Snapshot, Apr 95 +
News flash, Nov 94 +
News flash, Sep 94 -- gcc runs! +
News flash, Aug 94 +
News flash, Jul 94 -- emacs runs! +
News flash, May 94 +
News flash, Apr 94 -- it boots! +
GNU HURD announcement, Nov 93 +
GNU HURD announcement, May 91 +
+

+

Other stuff and related projects

+
+ +
Grub
The GRand Unified +Bootloader, written by Erich Boleyn, is the standard boot loader used +for the Hurd. + +
Lites
+A free Mach single server, based on BSD 4.4 Lite. +A + more recent version is available from the Mach4 people (q.v.) +
Mach 4. +
The Hurd currently runs on top of Mach. This page documents the Utah release of Mach, from which the GNU Mach distribution came. +
CMU CS Project Mach Home Page +
OSF Operating Systems Collected Papers +
Linux on the OSF Microkernel +
+ +

+Thanks to Trent Fisher for +writing the initial version of this page, and to + +Teddy Hogeborn for the +icon. + +

+ +Return to GNU's home page. +

+FSF & GNU inquiries & questions to +gnu@gnu.org. +Other ways to contact the FSF. +

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

+Copyright (C) 1996 Trent Fisher +
+Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998 Free Software Foundation, Inc., +59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111, USA +

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

+Updated: + +19 Aug 1998 gord + +

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