Arch Hurd
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| OS family | Unix-like (GNU/Hurd) |
|---|---|
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | 2024.12.01 / December 1, 2024 |
| Marketing target | General purpose |
| Update method | pacman |
| Package manager | pacman |
| Platforms | i686 |
| Kernel type | Microkernel (Hurd) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Bash |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Official website | archhurd |
Arch Hurd is a distribution of the GNU operating system with GNU Hurd kernel (instead of the Linux kernel, that comes with Arch Linux distribution).[1]
The Arch Hurd project was founded on an Arch Linux forum thread[2] in January 2010 and, after a few weeks with many contributions, progressed to the point where it could boot in a virtual machine.[3] It aims to provide an Arch-like user environment (BSD-style init scripts, i686-optimised packages, use of the pacman package manager, rolling-release, and a KISS set up) on the Hurd which is stable enough for use.[1]
Updates
[edit]Arch Hurd is currently not at a stable state. Arch Hurd does not have a downloadable image of the operating system although it formerly did at Arch Hurd LiveCD. Although, you can find re-uploads of the operating system[4] and chroot into it via Debian GNU/Hurd and it would be usable.
Despite having a small development team,[5] much progress has been made since its founding, such as booting on real hardware,[6] packaging everything for a basic web server,[7] and the production of an unofficial graphical LiveCD.[8][9][10]
In June 2011, Arch Hurd announced successful integration of Device Driver Environment (DDE) — the framework for Linux drivers on Hurd, which improves the network hardware support in the distribution and makes it nearly usable.[11]
As of December 2024[update], the official packages were last updated in May 2019[12], and the latest message from Arch Hurd's website is from May 25 2021.[13] Development activity on the Git repository is still occurring.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "About", Arch Hurd, archived from the original on 2011-01-08, retrieved 2011-01-18
- ^ "Arch Hurd Project", Arch Linux Forums, 2010-01-04, retrieved 2011-01-18
- ^ "A month of the Hurd: Arch Hurd, FOSDEM preparations and a thesis on mobile Hurd objects.", GNU, 2010-01-31, retrieved 2011-12-08
- ^ archhurd-2018.07.30.img, 2018-07-30, retrieved 2023-12-15
- ^ "Team", Arch Hurd, archived from the original on 2013-02-21, retrieved 2011-12-08
- ^ "A month of the Hurd: Arch Hurd, updated Debian GNU/Hurd QEMU image, and GSoC students.", GNU, 2010-04-30, retrieved 2011-12-08
- ^ "A month of the Hurd: Media Appearances, procfs, Arch Hurd.", GNU, 2010-08-31, retrieved 2011-12-08
- ^ "Graphical livecd - Desktop packages", Arch Hurd, 2010-12-07, archived from the original on 2012-03-14, retrieved 2011-12-08
- ^ "A month of the Hurd: CD images.", GNU, 2010-12-31, retrieved 2011-12-08
- ^ Vervloesem, Koen (2010-07-07). "The Hurd: GNU's quest for the perfect kernel". LWN.net. Hurd distributions. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^ Gilles, Stephen (2011-06-29), "Successful use of DDE!", Arch Hurd, archived from the original on 2012-02-23, retrieved 2011-12-08
- ^ "Arch Linux - Package Search".
- ^ "Arch Linux - News: We're back!". archhurd.org. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
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