# Getting Your GNU/Hurd Running This web is about the distribution of the software. Right now the Debian GNU/Hurd operating system is the only organized distribution. However a non-Debian GNU OS distribution is being discussed. Since this Distrib TWiki "web" is new and we are still migrating data to it, please look at the original [[Hurd/WebHome]] TWiki web as well.

General

Debian GNU/Hurd port
About the Debian distribution of the GNU/Hurd system

Software Licensing?
The copyright and license information for software that is distributed with the Hurd software is important. Debian has it's DFSG guidelines. Other distributions will need to address these same issues.

Usage

How To
Helpful hints and useful things to know when first trying out the Hurd

Frequently Asked Questions
The Hurd FAQ is a key resource. New Questions? includes more questions and answers.

Installation

Install Instructions
Step-by-step guide (needs moving from Install Notes?)

Grub Notes?
quick reference

Release Information
About the latest CD release (today the CDNotes K 1? and Tarball Notes 20020816?) Includes errata, known bugs and fixes. See CDNotes Home? and Tarball Notes Home? for summaries

Another installation method is using an emulated environment. Bochs? is the recommended virtual machine solution.

  • Bochs FAQ? - Common questions you should read.
  • VMware? - Why using it is discouraged.

New Debian Installer?
Why should Hurd folks care?

Hot Topics (more?) Top Contributors
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More search options in Web Search?

Currently, Web refers to the Distrib Web.

  • Web Changes? - by modification time
  • Web Statistics? - as above plus more
  • Web Index? - alphabetical
  • Web Notify? - email notification

## For Developers
Porting Issues? FAQ
What does it take to move a piece of Debian packaged software to the GNU/Hurd port?
Debain Infrastructure
Testing is critical in helping the development effort. Bugs can be filed against the Debian software package in which they are found. Bts Filing? tells how to file a bug report. Debian Packages? has some information about how Debian splits the software into packages and some references. There is a buildd autobuilder compiling the Debian Sid archive software for the GNU/Hurd port. Buildd Status? includes information on the buildd & turtle efforts.
Technical References
There are many standards and documents that might be applicable for those interested in developing software.
* GNU [Coding Standards](http://www.gnu.org/prep/standards.html) * [[TestSuites]] - Posix, Perl, results feedback, etc. * [docs and papers](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/docs.html) * [[Hurd/HurdSpecificGlibcApi]] Debian provides it's [Developer's Corner](http://www.debian.org/devel/) with the following references: * [Policy Manual](http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/) * Developer's [Reference](http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/) * New Maintainers [Guide](http://www.debian.org/doc/maint-guide/)
Debian Todo
Packages needing attention (Hurd Wnpp?)
## Misc. * [Misc. Docs @Etherhogz](http://www.etherhogz.org/doc/) * [Ognyan Kulev Collection](http://debian.fmi.uni-sofia.bg/~ogi/hurd/links/index.html) of links * [2000 Jim Franklin Collection](http://angg.twu.net/the_hurd_links.html) of links * [[GnuDebianRelationship]] - How does the GNU/Debian relationship work? ---- Meta discussions about the Distrib web goes in the [[WebDiscuss]] topic. [[WebPreferences]] - administrative