Arch Hurd

Arch Hurd is an operating system based on Arch Linux, but uses the GNU Hurd kernel instead of the Linux kernel.[1]

Arch Hurd
OS familyUnix-like (GNU/Hurd)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Latest release(Rolling release) / LiveCD i686-core-2018-09-28 / May 5, 2019 (2019-05-05)
Marketing targetGeneral purpose
Update methodpacman
Package managerpacman
Platformsi686
Kernel typeMicrokernel (Hurd)
UserlandGNU
Default user interfaceBash
LicenseGNU General Public License
Official websitewww.archhurd.org

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, 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
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  2. "Arch Hurd Project", Arch Linux Forums, 2010-01-04, retrieved 2011-01-18
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  4. https://archhurd.org/packages/?sort=-last_update
  5. "Team", Arch Hurd, archived from the original on 2013-02-21, retrieved 2011-12-08
  6. "A month of the Hurd: Arch Hurd, updated Debian GNU/Hurd QEMU image, and GSoC students.", GNU, 2010-04-30, retrieved 2011-12-08
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  9. "A month of the Hurd: CD images.", GNU, 2010-12-31, retrieved 2011-12-08
  10. Vervloesem, Koen (2010-07-07). "The Hurd: GNU's quest for the perfect kernel". LWN.net. Hurd distributions. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  11. Gilles, Stephen (2011-06-29), "Successful use of DDE!", Arch Hurd, archived from the original on 2012-02-23, retrieved 2011-12-08
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