Netsurf is here, no JS support but really good and fast with everything else. Use tiny dnf to install: sudo tdnf install netsurf
Claws mail is available for IRIX: $ sudo microdnf –refresh install -y claws-mail If you need to read IMAP/POP SSL email this is the client…
Abiword is now available via dandyum2! $ sudo microdnf –refresh install -y abiword is all you need to install it. You should see this output:…
The Dandyum2 Repo is a small repo setup to eat our own dogfood and begin to use and abuse DNF management and dep tracking. It’s…
If you have an SGI running 6.5.30, and have installed RSE 007 you can install diablo with just a few easy commands! forums.sgi.sh Has all…
Miss Moneypenny brings us 442 commits, with 154 new packages added. The full list may be found in the change log. There were 7 committers…
A short timeline showing the development of IRIX software since the founding of SGI. Download PDF version: Click to access IRIX_SUG_SoftwareTimeline_v1d.pdf
https://github.com/sgidevnet/sgug-rse/releases/tag/v0.0.6beta And the forum post for it: https://github.com/sgidevnet/sgug-rse/releases/tag/v0.0.6beta Announcing Silicon Graphics User Group’s RSE Release 6 RSE – the RPM Software Environment for IRIX provides…
Ported SDL1.2 and atari800 over to irix using the amazing DIDBS9. Now I can enjoy the best of both reto computing worlds.
ThinlySliced has not only created DIDBS and ported GCC9, he’s also ported RPM. More info always at the Forum. Take a look.
Didbs .8 is out and it’s great. Many things fixed, and RPM builds and is working. RPM will be a big deal for packaging up…
mrxvt is now available in irixports – https://forums.sgi.sh/index.php?threads/mrxvt-a-tabbed-xterm-available-in-irixports.50/ Read all about installing, customizing and using it on the forum.
The Dillo browser has been ported. Info and binary is availble: https://forums.sgi.sh/index.php?threads/dillo-browser-binary-available.38/ I posted this to Reddit also: https://old.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/comments/cd5x78/sgi_irix_gets_a_new_browser_after_14_years_retro/
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There is a new simple ports project on github: irixports It’s basic but it works and it has support from members of the SGIUG. It’s…
What is the SGI User Group and the SGIdev Network? SGI UG is a community of like-minded SGI enthusiasts interested in using SGI systems in…
I was at SGI via a software subsidiary from 1996-2004 so just at the peak and then riding down the long decline. I remember going…
IRIX.CC does a number of great things for irix- one of the more important ones is their collection and web archive of irix based admin…