Reanimator allows Silicon Graphics IRIX network installation using a Raspberry Pi or VirtualBox.


Select a version to download:

Lite: (~740 MB) no IRIX images included, automatically download the images you need or customize your own IRIX installation. Versions available for downloading: 5.3, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5.0, 6.5.7, 6.5.22 and 6.5.30.
Full: (~9.7 GB) includes several IRIX versions for offline installation: 5.3, 6.2, 6.5.22 and 6.5.30. Fast US mirror on fsck.technology. Thanks to fsck.technology for the storage!
If you don't have a Raspberry Pi, try using the VirtualBox version. please (~550 MB, it's much slower but still functional).

Mirror and additional content on MEGA.
Fast mirror on kawa. Thanks to kawa for the storage!

Read this GiThub page for instructions.

For any additional support, please visit:
forums.irixnet.org
forums.sgi.sh
Retrowiki (Spanish forum, English speakers are also welcome)
send an e-mail to rbpiuser@gmail.com


Tested sgi models:

sgi model	IRIX version	tester	date
Indy R4400 150 MHz, 24-bit graphics	5.3 6.2 6.5.0 6.5.7 6.5.22	Linux-RISC
Octane2 R12000 400 MHz, ODYSSEY V6	6.5.30	Linux-RISC
Indy R4400 200 MHz, 24-bit graphics Indy R4400 150 MHz, 8-bit graphics	5.3 6.2 6.5.x	kikems
O2 R5000 180 MHz	6.3	kikems
O2 R5000 180 MHz O2 R12000 400 MHz	6.5.4 6.5.7 6.5.22	kikems
Octane R10000 250 MHz	6.5.22	kikems
Indigo 2 R4400 250 MHz, Extreme Impact	5.3 6.2 6.5.4	kikems
Crimson	5.3	kikems
Indigo R4400 Elan	5.3	VisualCortexLab	2024-08-23

Tested non-sgi computers or non-IRIX OS:

model	OS	file	tester
AlphaStation DS10	Debian NetBSD OpenBSD Tru64	boot.img (http://archive.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-alpha/current/images/netboot/) netboot (https://cdn.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/NetBSD-9.2/alpha/installation/netboot/) netboot (https://cdn.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/7.1/alpha/) vmunix1 (generated using RIS)	Linux-RISC
Indy R4400 150 MHz, 24-bit graphics	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 Etch	http://archive.debian.org/debian/dists/etch/main/installer-mips/current/images/r4k-ip22/netboot-boot.img	Linux-RISC

Latest versions:
1.2.4
- Custom menu support

1.2.3
- support for Raspberry Pi TNFS Server Package (FujiNet https://fujinet.online/download/)

1.2.1
- return to tftpd: Octane (among others) won't boot with tftpd-hpa. Please, download the image again.

1.2
- IRIX 6.3 available for download, tested by kikems (thanks!)
- automatic checking and creation of directories under /home/irix and /diskless
- update from 1.1: just update Reanimator scripts from the Internet
- updated install guide

1.1
- tftpd replaced by tftpd-hpa
- pub directory for ftp
- simplified paths for tftp: removed heading "i/"
- Alpha systems netboot template (check /etc/bootptab)
- updated documentation and videos

1.0
- Diskless workstation support, visit this page for instructions.
- NFS v4 disabled
- IPv6 disabled

0.9
- Raspberry Pi: network assistant to select wired or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. The RBPi will work as a router for your sgi computer, allowing access to the Internet through your Wi-Fi network

0.8
- IRIX downloads from the Internet
- added Midnight Commander to browse directories
- update Reanimator scripts from the Internet