Re: How to get more developers (was: Mailing List traffic and...)
If you accept opinions from people who have just booted the Hurd a
handful of times (but who are seasoned Debian-GNU/Linux users), and if
you don't mind an answer that is too personal,
> 4. Lack of hello-worlds.
> BIg hello-worlds archive could convert many hackers to Hurd.
> Having to spend two weeks reading sources before making anything
> interesting discourages.
>
> 5. Lack of PPP.
> For most Europeans, PPP is something every OS must have to be usable.
Agreed, agreed, and:
6. Lack of multiple VTs.
If the Hurd had multiple VTs then I would use it often when I only
need to edit text/programs in supported languages/etc, and I would
explore the system in the intervals... Yes, I know that I could use X
or lots of ^Zs (or maybe "screen" if it's working now) but that's a
matter of taste...
7. Lack of better docs on cross-compilation.
I connect to the world via a 33.6Kbps modem and I don't mind
downloading Debian source packages (I think it's one of the best uses
for my connection time, in fact:-) but I hate downloading .debs,
especially when their versions change very fast.
If someone could help me with basics of cross-compilation then I could
write the same sort of commented scripts describing the process that I
wrote for the installation following the steps in "The easy guide to
installing Hurd on a Linux box". (Hint, hint).
Links:
http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/easy.html - "The easy guide..."
http://angg.twu.net/e/hurd.e.html#hurd-install-easy - my notes.
http://angg.twu.net/ - more about their format. Look for "eev" stuff.
Cheers,
Eduardo Ochs (just an egg, but willing to help doing egg work),
edrx@inx.com.br
http://angg.twu.net/
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