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What is the GNU Hurd?

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The GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel. +It is a collection of servers that run on the Mach microkernel +to implement file systems, network protocols, file access control, and +other features that are implemented by the Unix kernel or similar +kernels (such as Linux). +[[More_detailed|hurd/documentation]].

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What is the mission of the GNU Hurd project?

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Our mission is to create a general-purpose kernel suitable +for the GNU operating system, which is viable for everyday use, +and gives users and programs as much control over their +computing environment as possible. +[[Our_mission_explained|community/weblogs/antrik/hurd-mission-statement]].

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+ +Download latest stable release [here](https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/hurd/hurd-0.9.tar.gz) or [browse the Git repository](https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/hurd). + +--- + +[[!toc levels=2]] + +--- +# News + +[[!inline +pages="news/* and !*/discussion" +feedonly=yes +feedshow=10]] +[[!inline +pages="news/* and !*/discussion" +show=5 +feeds=no +template=newsitem +actions=yes]] + +Older news entries can be found in the [[news archive|news]]. For Hurd +developers' musings have a look at the [[shared weblog|community/weblogs]]. +The [[@_recent_changes]] page lists the latest changes of this website. + +--- +# Contributing + +So, you are interested in contributing to the GNU Hurd project? Welcome! +Every single contribution is very much encouraged. Please read our [[detailed +recommendations about how to contribute|contributing]]. + +See our [[source_repositories]] for the source code. + +## Access to a GNU/Hurd System + +We provide accounts on our [[public_Hurd_boxen]], and there are also several GNU/Hurd [[Distributions|hurd/running/distrib]] that allow for +[[hurd/running/QEMU]] emulation. + +--- +# Getting Help + +There are a couple of different [[FAQ lists|FAQ]]. +There are a number of [[IRC_channels|IRC]] and several +different [[mailing lists]] with searchable archives. + +Before asking a question on a mailing list or on IRC, first, please try to +answer your own question using a search engine and reading the introductory +information. If you have done this and you cannot find the answer to your +question, feel free to ask on a mailing list or on IRC. + +--- + +# Running the Hurd + +The most functional distribution of the Hurd is the one provided by Debian. +Find more information about it at the +[Debian GNU/Hurd website](http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install). + +Along with it there are [[various_ways|hurd/running]] to run a GNU/Hurd system. +Three of them are + +* Installing a [[GNU/Hurd_distribution|hurd/running/distrib]], +* Running it [[in_Xen|microkernel/mach/gnumach/ports/xen]] and +* Starting a Hurd [[QEMU_image|hurd/running/qemu]] or [[LiveCD|hurd/running/live_cd/]]. + +And these web pages are a living proof of the usability of the Hurd, as they +are rendered on a [[Debian_GNU/Hurd|hurd/running/debian]] system. + +--- +# Current Status + + +The latest GNU releases are **Hurd 0.9**, **Mach 1.8**, and **MIG +1.8** [[(Release Notes)|news/2016-12-18-releases]], 2016-12-18. + +The Hurd is developed by [[a few volunteers in their spare time|faq/how_many_developers]]. +The project welcomes any assistance [[you can provide|contributing]]. +Porting and development expertise is still badly needed in many key areas. + +Functional systems are installable in a dual-boot configuration. Development +systems are currently mostly based on the [[Debian_GNU/Hurd|hurd/running/debian]] port +sponsored by the [Debian project](http://www.debian.org/). + +Aside from this Wiki, community resources for related projects focus around *[gnu.org](https://hurd.gnu.org)*, the *[[mailing lists]]*, and the *[[IRC_channels|IRC]]*. + +If you want to see the current discussions in the Hurd project, please have a look at +the [bug-hurd mailinglist archives](http://lists.gnu.org/pipermail/bug-hurd/). +If you want to have a look at the current coding work, you can just head over to our +[[source_repositories]]. + +For more details, please read our writeup on the +[[current_state_of_the_GNU_Hurd|hurd/status]]. + + +## Advantages and Challenges + +The GNU Hurd operating system design provides [[advantages]], but uncovers new +[[challenges]], too. + + +---- + +These pages are powered by [ikiwiki](http://ikiwiki.info/). + +Further information about this site and how it was created can be found in the +[[colophon]]. -- cgit v1.2.3