Jul 29, 2015 · In the first 6 months of 2018, the git repo for HURD received only 40 commits, so rumors of stability may be exaggerated. And the number of active code contributors is down to something like 5. So, GNU/Hurd is still at a major disadvantage to GNU/Linux. Check back in 2025 after another 7 years, for another update.

May 9, 2016 · Assuming you're referring to binaries, no, you can't run GNU/Linux binaries on a GNU/Hurd system. Compatibility involves a number of factors, including the kernel; any binary which accesses resources managed by the kernel (including, notably, file access) will end up including kernel-specific information, such as how to invoke the kernel (s

Apr 29, 2013 · Another explanation found on the FAQ of gnu.org: Making the GNU Hurd work well enough to compete with Linux would be a big job, and it's not clearly necessary. The only thing ethically wrong with Linux as a kernel is its inclusion of firmware “blobs”; the best fix for that problem is developing free replacement for the blobs.

If GNU Hurd is the limiting factor, than if an exception is made for the kernel, would a pure GNU OS be possible using the Linux kernel? Yes, Guix System is a complete operating system distribution, developed by the GNU Project it self! and is (obviosuly) endorsed by GNU as an entirely free operating system.

Feb 5, 2019 · Perhaps what you are looking for is a new program on the GNU/Hurd whose command-line interface is similar to that of the programs iptables and iproute2. This may be possible as the networks (IPv4 and IPv6) that are being configured are similar.

Aug 23, 2014 · guix_to_hurd_fosdem_16. I am the one working on the Guix Hurd port. In order to actually use Guix on Hurd, Guix bootstrapping process must first be modified in order to support a GNU/Hurd system. This means Guix must be able to cross-build the hurd version of glibc, Gnumach and Hurd.

Mar 5, 2021 · As far as I know, EXT4 is a journaling filesystem, so any damage to the filesystem should be recoverable if the filesystem is EXT4. Now I want to convert the root filesystem (from a backup copy of the disk image) from EXT2 to EXT4. I know that's possible, but I'm not sure whether Debian GNU/Hurd supports EXT4 formatted filesystems.

Feb 5, 2019 · A new Guix release came out some time ago. And I got the idea that if I can bootstrap glibc, gcc, and guix to HURD and Mach, I can have a non-Linux GNU system.

So GNU tools are basically open versions of tools that already existed but were redone to conform to principles of open software. GNU/Linux is a mesh of those tools and the Linux kernel to form a complete OS, but there are other "GNU"s. GNU/Hurd for example.

Jan 19, 2017 · In GNU Hurd, core kernel only is built into a static executable and services are built as dynamic modules. At boot up time core kernel gets loaded and stay resident in memory. Core kernel will dynamically load a service layer when it is required.