[[!template id=note text="""**GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines (GNU FSDG)** The [Free Software Foundation](http://www.fsf.org/) can't recommend Debian GNU/Hurd or the Arch distribution; we must suppose that they don't meet our freedom standards any more than Debian GNU/Linux and the Arch distribution based on the Linux kernel do. Likewise we have not evaluated other GNU/Hurd distributions in regard to ethical criteria. Please visit <http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html> to learn what those standards are."""]] There are several GNU distributions that are built on the Hurd. If you develop a Hurd-based distro or know of one that isn't on this list yet, feel free to add it! ###Working distributions of GNU/Hurd: * [[Debian]] * [[Guix]] ###GNU/Hurd distributions in early stages of development: * [[Arch|arch_hurd]] (features a LiveCD) * [[Nix]] ###Defunct GNU/Hurd distributions: * Bee GNU/Hurd. Castellano distribution, pkgsrc package based. * Unofficial port to Gentoo and the portage system. It was [announced](http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=41939&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0) March 17, 2003 in the Gentoo forums, but development stopped at some point. ####IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2013-01-15: <WhiteKIBA> we are trying to revive Gentoo/hurd <WhiteKIBA> we are using debian as a start <WhiteKIBA> we installed portage on debian and are now bootstrapping the system into a folder <WhiteKIBA> except glibc everything seems fine <_d3f> braunr: http://wiki.rout0r.org/index.php/Gentoo/Hurd/en - if you want to know more. ####IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2013-02-01: <WhiteKIBA> natsukao: http://wiki.rout0r.org/index.php/Gentoo/Hurd/en I am working on it <WhiteKIBA> if i can get glibc to compile correctly i can create a stage3 but at the moment it fails ####IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2013-02-02: <alexxy> WhiteKIBA: you may be interested in my try to run gentoo/hurd <alexxy> WhiteKIBA: http://omrb.pnpi.spb.ru/gitweb/?p=gentoo/hurd.git;a=summary # Using Debian [[debian/after_install]] instructions are a must-read to prepare an usable system. [[debian/Package_troubleshooting]] reports known bugs, quirks and workarounds about getting applications to work (if possible). # For Developers <dl> <dt>[[SavannahProjects]]</dt> <dd> Savannah is a CVS & Bug system evolved from a free version of the code that powers <a href="http://sf.net" target="_top">sourceforge.net</a>. It has forked and been slightly modified for use by FSF, GNU and non-GNU projects. Actual Development takes place here. There is also a <a href="http://savannah.gnu.org/people/?group=hurd" target="_top">help wanted</a> list. </dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>[[porting/guidelines]] FAQ</dt> <dd> What does it take to move a piece of Debian packaged software to the GNU/Hurd port? </dd> </dl> # External * [Ognyan Kulev Collection](https://web.archive.org/web/20080513192630/http://www.bddebian.com/~wiki/) of links (unsupported) * [2000 Jim Franklin Collection](http://angg.twu.net/the_hurd_links.html) of links