Re: Debian GNU/HURD netinst.iso -> boots in "text mode" or "expert mode" but no keyboard

Indeed, I should have read the FAQ, rather than the website which states

"[We] have started to offer GNU/Hurd as a development, server and desktop
platform,"

I guess....

I was hoping that one could install the "desktop platform" as one OS in a
multiboot machine and then play with it a bit, expecting perhaps not 100%
hardware support. Reading the FAQ the rather minimal hardware support makes
me wonder whether it is worth my while to invest time.

I have had a very similar experience with MINIX-3, detailed websites,
mailing lists, and when you finally get it to run you are informed that "o,
yes, by the way, there is no C compiler, but feel free to port GCC if you
want to".

OK, I will study a bit more and see what I can do. I will probably try to
install through SystemRescueCD or Ubuntu Live USB. If that doesn't work I
will probably spend my time on other endeavors.

Thanks,
Shinichi



2026年1月29日(木) 19:04 João Pedro Malhado <[email protected]>:

> Hello Shinichi,
>
> On Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 07:30:02AM +0900, Wilfred van Rooijen wrote:
> > I am using a no-name USB keyboard. Do I need to get an old-fashioned PS/2
> > keyboard? Please note: the keyboard works in the GNU GRUB menu but does
> not
> > work in "text install (Mach console)" nor "Expert install"
>
> That is right. There is some limited support for USB storage devices, but
> otherwise no USB support. I don't know much about it, but in the grub menu
> you
> will be using whatever USB support/emulation is done by the BIOS.
> A PS/2 device should work.
>
> Regards,
> João
>