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When comparing the Hurd (including it's [[Mach/GnuMach]] microkernel) to alternatives please remember that the last released version number is 0.2. For example, the Linux Kernel took awhile to mature. The Debian GNU/Hurd system is developing rapidly. Assistance with programming and support tasks is greatly appreciated. The general [Hardware Compatibility Guide](http://www.freesoftware.fsf.org/thug/gnumach_hardware.html) is another good reference. Now for the list of known Gnu/Hurd limitations.
* ~1.5+ GB ext2 partition size limit ([[ExtTwoSize]])
* missing hardware drivers. Current [[Mach/GnuMach]] drivers are from Linux Kernel version 2.0. [[Mach/OskitMach]] will have Linux Kernel version 2.2 drivers.
* swap is highly [recommended](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.en.html#q2-7).
* 768 megabytes RAM [approximately](http://www.freesoftware.fsf.org/thug/gnumach_hardware.html#Memory).
* /dev/random and /dev/urandom default solutions missing (in progress, see [[RandomDevice]])
* No dhcp client is present yet. (See [[DhcpClient]])
* [[NewConsole]] server not in CDs or tarballs yet
* [[PthreadsLibrary]] not in CDs or tarballs yet
* sound support missing (in progress)
* um-pppd missing (see [[PppDaemon]])
* XFree86 is stabilizing
* fatfs translator is stabilizing but it does not have partition limits that get in the way. ([0\.4 released Oct 6, 2002](http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/bug-hurd/2002-October/010576.html))
* USB support is missing
* [[ExtThree]] support is not started yet
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