GNU Hurd Is "Almost There" with x86_64, SMP and ~75% of Debian Packages Building
4 days ago
- #FOSDEM 2026
- #Open Source
- #GNU Hurd
- GNU Hurd progress update presented at FOSDEM 2026 by Samuel Thibault.
- Driver support improving via NetBSD's rump layer, though still lags behind Linux.
- SMP support for multi-core systems and x86_64 port now essentially complete.
- AArch64 support is being considered for future development.
- Debian GNU/Hurd, Guix/Hurd, and Alpine/Hurd distributions provide more exposure and testing.
- Around 75% of Debian packages, including desktop environments, now build on GNU/Hurd.
- Developers seek more community contributions to further advance GNU/Hurd.
- Presentation available on FOSDEM.org for those interested in GNU/Hurd's 2026 status.