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First Program Executed on L4 Port of GNU/HURD

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the downhill-battles dept.

wikinerd writes "The GNU Project was working on a new OS kernel called HURD from 1990, using the GNU Mach microkernel. However, when HURD-Mach was able to run a GUI and a browser, the developers decided to start from scratch and port the project to the high-performance L4 microkernel. As a result development was slowed by years, but now HURD developer Marcus Brinkmann made a historic step and finished the process initialization code, which enabled him to execute the first software on HURD-L4. He says: 'We can now easily explore and develop the system in any way we want. The dinner is prepared!'"

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  1. asdfasd by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    LAWLASLSALASLSL

  2. i just saw adam sandler by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just saw adam sandler partying at the atlantic in jacksonville beach. cool shit. and I just got FP. that rocks

  3. Re:i just saw adam sandler [bah] by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    well, i still saw adam sandler motherfuckers.

  4. Re:Dyu think Microsoft will ever live it down ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    oh man i wish i had mod points LOL!

  5. Re:i just saw adam sandler [bah] by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I saw Adam Sandler once.

    But since I'm not an Adam Sandler fan I just didn't give a shit.

  6. nothing to see here by xbmodder · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hey all, sorry for my grammer. I am usiing my treo. gnu hurd is done. is the apocalypse on us? this is great. where do I get it? is this a nothing to see here just some never-going-to-be released insane code. please move along. I hope not!

  7. Re:Well worth the wait ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ignore the "p2p isn't theft" trolls, they are misinformed.

  8. Who is Adam Sandler? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Your cousin? Brother in law? Teacher? What does he do? Please be more specific with your information.

  9. Re:It hurds by mpathetiq · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    It could also [b]evolution[/b] to a race that doesn't use nouns as verbs.

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  10. Re:Parent needs a glass hat by Panaflex · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Dude!

    These guys have already FINISHED their GNU/Hurd implementation. The only limit is yourself!

    -Pan

    Sound required to understand

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    I said no... but I missed and it came out yes.
  11. Re:Competition is a Good Thing by ArsonSmith · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Which outlines the main difference between Democrats and Republicans.

    Democrats gain support because they are trying to get everyone to just work on one "Right Thing" ie.. Universal health care, Social Security, Public Schools, etc etc...

    Republicans want the competition of the private sector to compete and help push up the best and have the worse die off.

    Which idea works the best is up for political debate.

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    Paying taxes to buy civilization is like paying a hooker to buy love.
  12. Re:It hurds by The+Slashdot+Guy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Evolution isn't a verb either.

  13. Re:It hurds by anamexis · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hopefully it will evolve into a being that knows both proper English and HTML.