diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1719508..12c2bb9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -13,3 +13,17 @@ autom4te.cache/
 /config.status
 /configure
 /version.h
+/doc/hurd.aux
+/doc/hurd.cp
+/doc/hurd.cps
+/doc/hurd.fn
+/doc/hurd.ky
+/doc/hurd.log
+/doc/hurd.pdf
+/doc/hurd.pg
+/doc/hurd.sc
+/doc/hurd.toc
+/doc/hurd.tp
+/doc/hurd.vr
+/patch.diff
+/doc/patch.diff
diff --git a/doc/hurd.texi b/doc/hurd.texi
index f7340a6..8c03be0 100644
--- a/doc/hurd.texi
+++ b/doc/hurd.texi
@@ -670,14 +670,19 @@ $ @kbd{boot -d -D /mnt -I /mnt/boot/servers.boot /dev/hd2s1}
 See @pxref{Invoking boot} for help with boot.
 @end enumerate
 
-Note that it is impossible to share microkernel devices between the
-two running Hurds.  If you do not know what you are doing, this could
-cause serious harm.  For example, two hurds with two filesystems
-writing to the same partition will wreak havoc.  In the same way, two
-hurds reading from the same terminal device will not share nicely.
-When you're finished testing your new Hurd, then you can run the
-@command{halt} or @command{reboot} programs to return control to the
-parent Hurd.
+If you do not know what you are doing, sharing microkernel devices
+between two running hurds could cause serious harm.  For example, two
+hurds with two filesystems writing to the same partition will wreak
+havoc.  In the same way, two hurds reading from the same terminal
+device will not share nicely.
+
+However, sharing is possible for network devices. The different pfinet
+instances will just pick the packets applying to them, based on
+IP. There is also a proper user-space multiplexer for network devices
+now, called eth-multiplexer. This is only needed though if you also
+want to allow network traffic between the Hurd instances uning the
+device in question, rather than just each of them communicating with
+other machines.
 
 If you're satisfied with your new Hurd, you can arrange for your
 bootloader to start it, and reboot your machine.  Then, you'll be in a
@@ -766,9 +771,9 @@ If neither @option{--interleave} or @option{--layer} is specified, multiple
 @scindex halt
 @scindex reboot
 
-You can shut down your GNU/Hurd machine by typing these
-commands:
+You can shutdown your GNU/Hurd machine by typing
 
+$ @kbd{su}
 # @kbd{halt}
 
 @node Foundations
@@ -820,7 +825,6 @@ is declared in @code{<cthreads.h>}.
 
 The Hurd uses POSIX pthreads, which are documented in a lot of places.
 @c Thomas, 26-03-1998
-
 @c FIXME: it would be nice if we referred specifically to some of
 @c the places in which POSIX pthreads are documented.
 @c  tb: yes, but alas we are only allowed to refer to free