On Thu, Sep 16, 1999 at 07:51:58AM -0400, Daniel Burrows wrote: > I recommend first installing a Debian GNU/Linux system -- in fact, you'll > *have* to install at least the base system of some Linux distribution in order > to bootstrap the Hurd.
Or BSD. > (unless the boot disks are ready? Marcus?) *laugh* ;) (seriously, boot disk? yes. Root disk? No. installation routine? Don't even think of it right now) > I recommend making the swap 128MB, Yes. At least (the Hurd can deal with bigger partitions, but linux can't, I think. At least 2.0.x) > if you only want to use Linux for as long as it takes to bootstrap > the Hurd, you probably need less than 50MB. It is a bit difficult to get the Debian standard system in less than 50 MB. If you have enough disk space, make it 70MB to save yourself trouble at installation time. > The source for the Debian packages can be downloaded with the command > 'apt-get source hurd' and 'apt-get source gnumach' once you have a system up. Well, not under the Hurd, though. The source is also available at ftp.debian.org/dists/unstable/main/source, for the apt-impaired. Marcus -- `Rhubarb is no Egyptian god.' Debian http://www.debian.org Check Key server Marcus Brinkmann GNU http://www.gnu.org for public PGP Key [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Key ID 36E7CD09 http://homepage.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/Marcus.Brinkmann/
