Hi,
This is the most easiest way to try GNU/Hurd. http://www.zabor.org/balrog/hurd/
A beautifully built qemu image of GNU/Hurd.
Try it now !!
Cheers Praveen -- "GNU is the system, and Linux is the kernel." A proud GNU user http://www.gnu.org Me scribbles at http://www.pravi.co.nr