Hi, On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 05:10:24PM +1200, Philip Charles wrote: > I have taken some preliminary steps in developing a new method of > producing Debian GNU/HURD installation discs. > > Before I make a major time commitment, I would like to be certain that > installation discs have a resonable value to the Hurd project.
They certainly have. > This new aproach should lead to a native Hurd installer in time. > > This time I am keeping a development log. Meaning that people will be > able to follow and improve on what I am doing. This was a major omission > in the previous scheme - I had forgotten what I had done and how I did it. > > It will still be possible to produce CDs in the meantime, probably using > linux kernel 2.6.x. > > Feedback please. After reading your description, I am not sure this is the best approach. Ultimately, we should look at getting debian-installer ported to GNU/Hurd. If you can make what you describe happen without a lot of effort, that would be great of course. But putting a lot of effort into something which does not lead towards debian-installer is not something I personally consider worthwhile. Unfortunately, it looks like nobody currently has the time or motivation to look into d-i, maybe identifying the major issues would be a good first step as well. Also note that d-i got ported to Debian GNU/kFreeBSD recently (no public release of that yet, I think), so porting to the Hurd might be easier now. Michael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
