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Roadmap:
- Natively build packages:
- Get makepkg and pacman running
- Build all packages required for a bootable system
- Start populating repositories
- Installation media
- Party!
Arch Hurd
Welcome to the Arch Hurd website. Arch Hurd is a derivative work of Arch Linux porting it to the GNU Hurd system with packages optimised for the i586 architecture. Currently Arch Hurd is little more than an idea with a few cross-compiled packages, but we hope to have something which can be installed soon enough—probably in the form of a qemu image first.
From the Arch Linux website; "Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686/x86-64 general purpose GNU/Linux distribution versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance. Arch is installed as a minimal base system, configured by the user upon which their own ideal environment is assembled by installing only what is required or desired for their unique purposes. GUI configuration utilities are not officially provided, and most system configuration is performed from the shell by editing simple text files. Arch strives to stay bleeding edge, and typically offers the latest stable versions of most software."
Latest News
Crosshurd update and server fiddling
Firstly, Allan has updated the crosshurd scripts again, including the following new cross-compiles:
- bzip
- binutils
- fakeroot
- gawk
- gzip
- mpfr
- xz-utils
- zlib
In addition, the following untested cross-compiles have been added (see ./scripts/devel folder)
- db
- gdbm
Binutils installs files in some weird placed, but that can be fixed by compiling it natively. When ppl, cloog-ppl and gcc have been cross-compiled, we should have a working native toolchain :)
Secondly, I've been fiddling with the archhurd.org subdomains and come up with something far more sensible:
- repo.archhurd.org moved to files.archhurd.org/repo
- repo.archhurd.org/crosshurd moved to files.archhurd.org/crosshurd
- sources.archhurd.org moved to files.archhurd.org/sources
Enjoy!
The logo contest is over, and we have a package!
Today I ended the logo contest after a massive majority vote for the current logo, by thoughtcrime and fastfret79. Well done to those two!
In addition, I packaged up all of the logos to create our very first package, archhurd-artwork! We have packages before we even have a package manager.
Arch Hurd logo contest
I've just started a logo contest for Arch Hurd on the Archlinux forums, if you are a talented Inkscape (or whatever) user, have a go :)
Big update: Arch Hurd now boots!
We now have a bootable system! All who read this news should make a mental note to hug Allan whenever possible. Get the latest crosshurd script from http://repo.archhurd.org/crosshurd/.
There will be instructions on how to create a bootable system soon.
Edit: Instructions are now on the installing page.
Crosshurd improvements
Firstly, the crosshurd script has been moved out of the packages git repository; as Allan is only releasing tarballs when a few things have changed, there isn't really any point in using a VCS yet. Instead, the tarballs are now stored in http://repo.archhurd.org/crosshurd
crosshurd-20100111 updates:
- Updates:
- glibc 2.7 -> 2.10.1
- gcc 4.1.2 -> 4.4.2
- New cross compiles:
- hurd (from git)
- coreutils-8.3 added
- bash-4.1 added
crosshurd-20100112 updates:
- Build for i686-pc-gnu target
- GRUB legacy cross compile.
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