IRIX isn't node-locked or licensed. Just some versions of IRIX drop support for old systems. Google will tell you exactly what you can install on what. Indys can all take 6.5.22 (but will be slow). The MIPSpro C compilers were licensed w/ flex but Google is also your friend for that.
Totally disc-less (uses Pi and network) IRIX install of last two versions which support about 90% of SGI (and all Indys): https://github.com/unxmaal/booterizer RSE - the RPM Software Env for IRIX 6.5.30 and .22 is avaiable and has thousands of modern packages ported and ready to install via RPM and DNF via http: https://github.com/sgidevnet/sgug-rse/wiki Note: I worked on both of those projects and they are amazing if you have any SGI with a MIPS 4400 or newer and Internet access! No reason to burn CDROMS or not have some very cool tools and make IRIX useful again. -andy > On Jan 21, 2023, at 11:23 AM, Ethan O'Toole via cctalk > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> Question is are these versions of Irix suitable. Or couldnI do better. And >> on account of SGIs licensing scheme, which attaches a specific os version to >> a maxhine (or vice versa), does that entitle me to obtain and install those >> specific versions. Put anotjer way if I obtained images from somewhere, >> installed the correct versions of Irix, would thoae machines then be legit? >> Or am I supposed to pay through the nose for a subscription or whatever? > > Depends on what software you want to run and if it needs the last version of > IRIX. > > I know there are people that have ported Yum (I think) to IRIX and have been > producing modern compiles of software but not sure how beefy the machine > needs to be. > > You can find tons of IRIX CDs right here: > > https://archive.org/search?query=irix&page=3 > > Notice that is page 2 and it's so full of IRIX software and CDs it's crazy. > Hats off to the archive on this one. > > - Ethan >
