The GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel. The Hurd is a collection of servers that run on the Mach microkernel to implement file systems, network protocols, file access control, and other features that are implemented by the Unix kernel or similar kernels (such as Linux). Find more info at http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd

Hurd is a Mongolian heavy metal band, whose music also sounds very Mongolian, making use of pentatonic scales and Mongolian traditional melody types. The name is translated as "speed".