Jeronimo Pellegrini wrote:
>
> >> 2) To install XFree86, do I only have to get the x-* packages in the
> >> unstable/main/binary-hurd-i386/X11 directory at some Debian ftp
> >> mirror and install them?
>
> > Unfortunately, no. There are no X packages in the archive. Get libraries and
> > clients from
>
> > ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/hurd/debian
>
> I see... And 3.3.3.1 is actually the latest version usable with the
> hurd, then...
>
> So I suppose this is the same for other directories, like editors and
> tex (there may or may not be installable packages in them)?
All of the packages in binary-all and binary-hurd install and work; but are
subject to dependencies. There are emacs and vim; and TeX works fine. You just
cannot run X. It is like logging in from a Windows PC into a UNIX box.
Get screen; this will give you multiple windows on you Hurd
Chris
