From 55b7bbfa0b95b45c03a6745e1e1676a33b89883c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: JPMalhado Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2025 12:09:44 +0100 Subject: Mention RAM requirements of rumpdisk and possible workaround. --- hurd/running/debian.mdwn | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'hurd/running') diff --git a/hurd/running/debian.mdwn b/hurd/running/debian.mdwn index 74586878..d3e60424 100644 --- a/hurd/running/debian.mdwn +++ b/hurd/running/debian.mdwn @@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ One notable difference in this port, is that `/etc/mtab` -> `/proc/mounts` The Debian installer runs natively on the Hurd and it is possible to install a Debian GNU/Hurd system booting it from an IDE or SATA CD-ROM drive or from a USB stick. See [installation instructions](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install) for details and post-installation configuration. +As of late 2025 installation may require larger amount of RAM (≥ 2 Gi) due to [[hurd/rump/rumpdisk]] memory requirements. It is possible to install 32 bit Hurd (`hurd-i386`) on lower RAM conditions (~ 500 Mi) using the [CrossInstall](#crossinstall) method, by not loading rumpdisk and using disk drivers in gnumach. + --- -# CrossInstall +# CrossInstall It is possible to install a Debian GNU/Hurd system on a spare partition from an existing Debian GNU/Linux installation. We call this [[CrossInstall]]. --- -- cgit v1.2.3