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Because of that, there is no `stable' version. We distribute the Hurd sources only through CVS at present. <P> Although it is possible to bootstrap the GNU/Hurd system from the sources by cross-compiling and installing the system software and the basic applications, this is a difficult process. It is not recommended that you do this. Instead, you should get a binary distribution of the GNU/Hurd, which comes with all the GNU software precompiled and an installation routine which is easy to use. <P> The <A HREF="http://www.debian.org/">Debian project</A> has commited to provide such a binary distribution. <A HREF="http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/">Debian GNU/Hurd</A> is currently under development and available in the sid/unstable branch of the Debian archive. <H3><A HREF="#TOCinstall" NAME="install">Installation instructions</A></H3> <P> <A HREF="http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/english/hurd-install-guide.html"> The GNU/Hurd installation guide</A> written by Neal Walfield explains how to install the Debian GNU/Hurd binary distribution of the Hurd. Also available: <UL> <LI>formatted in <A HREF="http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/english/hurd-install-guide.pdf">PDF (105k characters)</A>. <LI>formatted as an <A HREF="http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/english/hurd-install-guide.info">Info document (24k characters)</A>. <LI>is the <A HREF="http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/english/hurd-install-guide.texi">Texinfo source (25k characters)</A>. </UL> <H3><A HREF="#TOCcdimage" NAME="cdimage">CD ROM images</A></H3> <P> The Debian GNU/Hurd binary distribution of the GNU/Hurd system can be installed most conveniently from CD ROM. The complete Debian GNU/Hurd snapshot fits on three CDs. Images of the current CD ROM set are available within the directory <A HREF="http://ftp.gnu.org/iso/"><SAMP>http://ftp.gnu.org/iso/</SAMP></A> of the GNU FTP server. <P> <EM>Some of these links are at other web sites not maintained by the FSF. 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