Re: Qoth Q3 2024 (draft looking for comments) Installer Image...

[jbranso]

September 20, 2024 at 9:45 AM, jbranso@dismail.de mailto:jbranso@dismail.de  
wrote:



> Want to run Debian GNU/Hurd on real hardware? We might recommend the Thinkpad 
> X200, T400, T500, or W500, which has internet connectivity via the ethernet 
> port and supports 8GB of RAM. You could also add an SSD, which the Hurd can 
> use, with a maximum partition size of 2TB! For now, while we stabilize the 
> hurd-amd64 port, you should probably run a 32 bit Hurd on real hardware. You 
> can always install the 64 bit port and let us know how it works!

I have tried booting the Debian hurd-i386 installer on my librebooted Thinkpad 
T400.  I used this image:

https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/latest/hurd-i386/current/iso-cd/

(which is the same image as this one right?

https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/stable/hurd-i386/iso-cd/  The dates 
are the same).

I am getting this panic message when I try to boot the installer image that you 
can see in the attached image.  

Is there another installer image that you would like me to test on my T400 ?

I will probably reword the above paragraph to:

Want to run Debian GNU/Hurd on real hardware? We might recommend the Thinkpad 
T43.  You can download a working installer image here.  You can probably buy a 
cheap one for less than $50.  It's what I use!  Please reach out on irc when 
you install, because the installer image can be a little wonky.

It is possible to run a 32 bit Hurd on the Thinkpad X200, T400, T500, or W500, 
but installing it is a little harder 
(https://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd/running/debian/CrossInstall.html).  If 
you get it installed, then you should have internet connectivity via the 
ethernet port.  Additionally those Thinkpads support 8GB of RAM, and you could 
also use an SSD, which the Hurd can use, with a maximum partition size of 2TB! 
I know we are all excited to use the hurd-amd64 port in real hardware, but it 
is not recommended yet. 

Thanks,

Joshua

P.S.  I'll send the qoth in patch form before the end of the month!

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