Need help with IRIX system

pixelsink · 5th October 2004, 10:18 AM

I have a Slicon Graphics O2 Visual Workstation that i used to use years ago for 3D stuff. I wanted to fire it up again but I've forgotten my password and can't find the system discs.

Does anyone know if there is a way to get into the system on boot to format the drive?

Also, do you reckon I could install Linux or windows instead of IRIX on this system? Is it compatible??

Here is what the thing looks like to jog anyones memory:

humndislocation · 5th October 2004, 12:21 PM

Windows won't be compatible unless the CPU is designed to be intel compatible. I know bugger all about Silicon graphics stations though, so I wouldn't know if they are or not. If you get linux for it, you'll need to know what kind of CPU archtecture it has. I wouldn't be surprised if you could run linux on it.

5th October 2004, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,712 Band: Carbon	Need help with IRIX system I have a Slicon Graphics O2 Visual Workstation that i used to use years ago for 3D stuff. I wanted to fire it up again but I've forgotten my password and can't find the system discs. Does anyone know if there is a way to get into the system on boot to format the drive? Also, do you reckon I could install Linux or windows instead of IRIX on this system? Is it compatible?? Here is what the thing looks like to jog anyones memory:

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5th October 2004, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,928 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Windows won't be compatible unless the CPU is designed to be intel compatible. I know bugger all about Silicon graphics stations though, so I wouldn't know if they are or not. If you get linux for it, you'll need to know what kind of CPU archtecture it has. I wouldn't be surprised if you could run linux on it.