[[!template id=note text="""**GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines (GNU
FSDG)**

The [Free Software Foundation](http://www.fsf.org/) can't recommend Debian
GNU/Hurd or the Arch distribution; we must suppose that they don't meet our
freedom standards any more than Debian GNU/Linux and the Arch distribution
based on the Linux kernel do.  Likewise we have not evaluated other GNU/Hurd
distributions in regard to ethical criteria.  Please visit
<http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html> to learn
what those standards are."""]]

There are several GNU distributions that are built on the Hurd. If you develop a Hurd-based distro or know of one that isn't on this list yet, feel free to add it!

###Working distributions of GNU/Hurd:

* [[Debian]]
* [[Gentoo]]
* [[Guix]]

###GNU/Hurd distributions in early stages of development:

* [[Alpine]]
* [[Arch|arch_hurd]] (features a LiveCD)
* [[Nix]]

###Defunct GNU/Hurd distributions:

  * Bee GNU/Hurd.  Castellano distribution, pkgsrc package based.

# Using

Debian [[debian/after_install]] instructions are a must-read to prepare an
usable system.

[[debian/Package_troubleshooting]] reports known bugs, quirks and workarounds
about getting applications to work (if possible).


# For Developers

* Savannah is a CVS & Bug system evolved from a free version of the
  code that powers [sourceforge.net](https://sf.net). It has forked
  and been slightly modified for use by FSF, GNU and non-GNU
  projects. Actual Development takes place here. There is also a
  [help wanted](http://savannah.gnu.org/people/?group=hurd) list.

* [[porting/guidelines]] FAQ
* What does it take to move a piece of Debian packaged software to the GNU/Hurd port?


# External

* [Ognyan Kulev Collection](https://web.archive.org/web/20080513192630/http://www.bddebian.com/~wiki/) of links (unsupported)
* [2000 Jim Franklin Collection](http://angg.twu.net/the_hurd_links.html) of links