Arch Hurd
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OS family | Unix-like (GNU/Hurd) |
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Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Latest release | (Rolling release) / LiveCD i686-core-2018-09-28 / May 5, 2019 |
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 | www.archhurd.org |
Arch Hurd is an operating system based on Arch Linux, but uses the GNU Hurd kernel instead of the Linux kernel.[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]
As of March 2020[update], the official packages were last updated in May 2019.[4].
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]
See also
References
- ^ 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
- ^ https://archhurd.org/packages/?sort=-last_update
- ^ "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