
GNU Hurd’s 64-Bit Ambition: A 41-Year-Old Kernel Finally Eyes the Modern Era
GNU Hurd, the 41-year-old microkernel project originally envisioned as the GNU operating system's core, targets 64-bit x86_64 support by 2026. Lead maintainer Samuel Thibault presented the roadmap at FOSDEM 2025, outlining the most significant technical milestone in the project's history.









