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# Hurd Proper

If you are interested in developping the Hurd proper, there is
plenty of work to do.  Before you can significantly contribute,
take some time to learn about the system, e.g.,
[[microkernels_for_beginners|microkernel/for_beginners]].  Until you can do the basic exercises
listed there, you won't be able to significantly contribute to
the Hurd.

See the [[ToDo]].

# GNU Mach

[[GNU_Mach|microkernel/mach/gnumach]] is the underlying microkernel used by the
Hurd.  It has a number of deficencies;
[[microkernel/mach/gnumach/projects]].