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 | archhurd |
Arch Hurd is a distribution of the GNU operating system with GNU Hurd kernel (instead of the Linux kernel, that comes with Arch Linux distribution).[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]
Arch Hurd is currently not at a stable state. Arch Hurd does not have a downloadable image of the operating system although it formerly did at Arch Hurd LiveCD. Although, you can find re-uploads of the operating system[4] and chroot into it via Debian GNU/Hurd and it would be usable.
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]
As of December 2023[update], the official packages were last updated in May 2019.[12]
As of December 2023, the latest message from Arch Hurd's website is from June 2018.[13]