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

Hello Shinichi,

On Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 06:41:40AM +0900, Wilfred van Rooijen wrote:
> So, all in all, given from what I have read so far:
> 
> - booting on physical hardware (i.e. not emulated) is limited to a few
> Thinkpad models and for anything else "Your Mileage May Vary" (sources do
> seem to implicate that that probably means "Your Mileage is Probably Nearly
> Zero")

I agree with the former bit, not so much with your extrapolation. I run the Hurd
on 3 different laptops, none of which is a Thinkpad. Somethings work, some don't.
You should try it out for yourself.
 
> - no sound
> 
> - no USB
> 
> - limited support of SATA disks
> 
> - I am guessing no BlueTooth
> 
> - limited availability of drivers for network cards (although "most should
> work")
> 
> - limited availability of other hardware drivers
> 
> Are the above observations correct, and if so, what is the state of
> development?

Yes, that's about right. Development is great. Join in, there is a lot to do.

Regards,
João