Indeed, I should have read the FAQ, rather than the website which states "[We] have started to offer GNU/Hurd as a development, server and desktop platform,"
I guess.... I was hoping that one could install the "desktop platform" as one OS in a multiboot machine and then play with it a bit, expecting perhaps not 100% hardware support. Reading the FAQ the rather minimal hardware support makes me wonder whether it is worth my while to invest time. I have had a very similar experience with MINIX-3, detailed websites, mailing lists, and when you finally get it to run you are informed that "o, yes, by the way, there is no C compiler, but feel free to port GCC if you want to". OK, I will study a bit more and see what I can do. I will probably try to install through SystemRescueCD or Ubuntu Live USB. If that doesn't work I will probably spend my time on other endeavors. Thanks, Shinichi 2026年1月29日(木) 19:04 João Pedro Malhado <[email protected]>: > Hello Shinichi, > > On Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 07:30:02AM +0900, Wilfred van Rooijen wrote: > > I am using a no-name USB keyboard. Do I need to get an old-fashioned PS/2 > > keyboard? Please note: the keyboard works in the GNU GRUB menu but does > not > > work in "text install (Mach console)" nor "Expert install" > > That is right. There is some limited support for USB storage devices, but > otherwise no USB support. I don't know much about it, but in the grub menu > you > will be using whatever USB support/emulation is done by the BIOS. > A PS/2 device should work. > > Regards, > João >
