# GNU Hurd

The kernel the GNU project has been writing since 1990, the one meant to complete the system before Linux showed up. It is still in development thirty-five years later; most people try it through Debian GNU/Hurd, which ships an image every few years.

- **Category:** Historical
- **License:** GNU/GPL
- **Official Site:** https://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/
- **Download:** https://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-cd
- **Original page:** https://linuxgratis.com/en/gnu-hurd

## Releases

| Version | Release Date | End of Support | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 | 2025-08-09 | - | Active |
| Debian GNU/Hurd 2023 | 2023-06-10 | 2025-08-09 | EOL |