faq updated

[Alfred M. Szmidt]

I updated some FAQ entries, if no one objects in a week I'll commit
it.

--- faq.en      11 Oct 2004 10:15:07 +0200      1.13
+++ faq.en      03 Jan 2005 15:31:01 +0100      
@@ -77,11 +77,9 @@ license is included in the file COPYRIGH
 3.2.   How do I set up a network?
        How do I set up a loopback device?
 
-3.3.   How can I pass options to `serverboot'?
+3.3.   Can I use the GNU/Linux version of `e2fsck' on a GNU/Hurd partition?
 
-3.4.   Can I use the GNU/Linux version of `e2fsck' on a GNU/Hurd partition?
-
-3.5.   Why are pipes not working?
+3.4.   Why are pipes not working?
 
                                 4. Usage
 
@@ -270,32 +268,19 @@ implemented.
 
 2.1.   Where do I get Debian GNU/Hurd?
 
-{NHW} As GNU/Hurd is an official unstable Debian port, you can find
-the binaries at your local Debian mirror.  There are, however, several
-core packages that do not compile cleanly from source and have
-several, unfortunate, hacks.  These can be found at:
-
-       ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/hurd/debian.
-
-Once you have a working installation, you can point apt at the archives
-by adding the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file.  For
-example:
-
-       deb ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/hurd/debian unstable main
-       deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian unstable main
+{AMS} Instructions on how to download and install Debian GNU/Hurd are
+available at http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/
 
-As downloading all of the packages can be quite long (there is over a
-gigabyte of files), Philip Charles has created Debian GNU/Hurd CDs.
-Vendors can be found at the following site:
-
-       http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-cd
+Debian GNU/Hurd can also be installed using a CD, information about it
+can be found at the following site:
+http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-cd
 
 2.2.   How do I install Debian GNU/Hurd?
 
 {NHW} Consult one of the installation guides.  The most up to date guide
 can be found at:
 
-       http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/
+       http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install 
 
 2.3.   What kind of hardware is supported?
 
@@ -442,12 +427,7 @@ Don't forget to fill in `/etc/resolv.con
 Of course, you only need to do this if the installation routine didn't
 do it for you.
 
-3.3.   How can I pass options to `serverboot'?
-
-{MB} Give them to the kernel (i.e. on the GRUB command line) and it will
-pass them down to `serverboot' automatically.
-
-3.4.   Can I use the GNU/Linux version of `e2fsck' on a GNU/Hurd partition?
+3.3.   Can I use the GNU/Linux version of `e2fsck' on a GNU/Hurd partition?
 
 {MB} Yes, at least since `e2fsprogs-1.05'.  Check this with `e2fsck -V'
 first.
@@ -455,7 +435,7 @@ first.
 {NHW} Do not try to defrag your partition as this utility does not know
 about translators.
 
-3.5.   Why are pipes not working?
+3.4.   Why are pipes not working?
 
 {MB} `settrans -fgc /servers/socket/1 /hurd/pflocal' should help.
 
@@ -500,7 +480,7 @@ prompt.
 
 {NHW} Take a look at:
 
-       ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/hurd/contrib/marcus/keymap.tar.gz
+       http://www.xs4all.nl/~mgerards/xkb8.tar.gz
 
 4.5.   How do I enable color on the console?
 
@@ -511,37 +491,12 @@ terminal to `mach-color'.  For instance:
 
 4.6.   How can I enable virtual consoles?
 
-{NHW} There is currently no support for virtual consoles.  You can,
-however, use `screen'.  It is much more flexible anyway.
+{AMS} This can be done by running the following command:
 
-Kalle Olavi Niemitalo <address@hidden> began working on colortext.
-His aim was to provide a featureful program that multiplexes the console
-in userspace by reading from the /dev/kdb device.  Check:
-
-       http://stekt.oulu.fi/~tosi/
-
-{MB} Here are some useful options to add to your ~/.screenrc file to get
-it to emulate Linux virtual terminals a bit more closely:
-
-       bindkey ^[O0 select 0
-       bindkey ^[O1 select 1
-       bindkey ^[O2 select 2
-       bindkey ^[O3 select 3
-       bindkey ^[O4 select 4
-       bindkey ^[O5 select 5
-       bindkey ^[O6 select 6
-       bindkey ^[O7 select 7
-       bindkey ^[O8 select 8
-       bindkey ^[O9 select 9
-
-       
-       # Unfortunately, Mach ignores modifiers on Cursor keys.  This can be
-       # fixed, however, for now, we shall just use other keys to move back,
-       # and forth.
-       # ^[, is ALT and ","
-       # ^[. is ALT and "."
-       bindkey ^[, prev
-       bindkey ^[. next
+      console -d vga -d pc_kbd -d generic_speaker /dev/vcs
+
+If something went wrong, or if you just wish to exit the Hurd console
+then hitting C-A-<backspace> will exit it.
 
 4.7.   What is the status of X?
 
@@ -587,13 +542,6 @@ Instead of `free', use `vmstat' and `vmi
 For kernel messages, read `/dev/klog' directly.  Note, once you read
 this, it is gone forever.
 
-{NHW} `ifconfig' does not exist.  Try:
-
-       # /hurd/pfinet --help
-
-As for dhcp, take a look at hurd/trans/pump.c; this is the start of a
-dhcp client for the Hurd.
-
 4.13.  Is there a `/proc' filesystem?
 
 {MB} No.  Maybe there will be an emulation filesystem someday for
@@ -714,18 +662,11 @@ to see what has been done and how you ca
 
 7.1.   Where can I get the source?
 
-{NHW} The source is stored in CVS at:
-
-       :pserver:address@hidden:/cvsroot/hurd
-
-You do not need a password to login.  The modules that you are interested
-in are: `hurd', `gnumach' and `mig'.
-
-A web interface is also available at:
-http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/hurd/
+{AMS} Instructions on how to download the CVS tree from Savanah are
+avaiable at https://savannah.gnu.org/cvs/?group=hurd
 
-To get the source to the latest debian package, look on any debian
-mirror.
+{NHW} To get the source to the latest debian package, look on any
+debian mirror.
 
 7.2.   Can I cross compile?