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Re: Hacking the Hurd


From: Patrick Strasser
Subject: Re: Hacking the Hurd
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:40:41 +0100

James Buchanan wrote:
> 
> On 28 Nov 00, at 0:11, Neal H Walfield wrote:
> 
> > > > We do not have a ``Windows boot disk'' what are you talking about.
> > > I know that, but I do.
> >
> > How is that going to help you install the hurd?
> Because I have the files on a CD, and I need a CD driver to make
> my CDROM work of course.

What about a Linux Floppy Disk System/Distribution, you get nearly
everything working, including your CD-Rom and networking, and if you
mind you can include the installation tools (As mentioned in the
guides).

> > > Yes! So, where is this rawrite thingie? Does it come with a manual?
> >
> > Why don't you look?
> Hum, friend, I am a mathematician, not a computer scientist. I'm
> sorry for being so ignorant.

Hurd is sometimes orientated at Linux, so try to use Linux resources
like freshmeat.net.
Better you use a *nix system as you can copy the commandline from the
guide.

Patrick



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