Yes, it's possible to install SGI irix software on Sun Solaris or freeBSD.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Yes, it's possible to install SGI irix software on Sun Solaris or freeBSD.

pookey56
Member

09-04-2016, 05:18 AM

Hi. I discovered a few old boxes containing CDs of Silicon Graphics 3D tools, demos, and some great 90s software for Silicon Graphics IRIX. It looks like these could run in a virtual machine using Sun Solaris or FreeBSD since they're Unix-based. Let me know if you need more details.

pookey56

09-04-2016, 05:18 AM #1

sfajar
Member

183

09-04-2016, 01:00 PM

Based on the specifications, it should run on a UNIX system with BSD extensions, but it may not work on FreeBSD. It’s worth trying since you probably don’t need any special keys.

sfajar

09-04-2016, 01:00 PM #2

Based on the specifications, it should run on a UNIX system with BSD extensions, but it may not work on FreeBSD. It’s worth trying since you probably don’t need any special keys.

Sihere
Member

187

09-08-2016, 04:09 AM

Sun Solaris is a Unix-based operating system? I'm using VMware, but it only supports Solaris. Thanks!

Sihere

09-08-2016, 04:09 AM #3

Sun Solaris is a Unix-based operating system? I'm using VMware, but it only supports Solaris. Thanks!

kruesae
Member

09-08-2016, 09:59 AM

You could simply attempt to check if it functions.

kruesae

09-08-2016, 09:59 AM #4

You could simply attempt to check if it functions.

GumiBears
Senior Member

256

09-08-2016, 02:50 PM

They seem to have distinct CPU designs, perhaps? Trying Unix System V with QEMU might work better.

GumiBears

09-08-2016, 02:50 PM #5

They seem to have distinct CPU designs, perhaps? Trying Unix System V with QEMU might work better.