Thread: Ubuntu on Silicon Graphics O2?

i have silicon graphics o2 workstation boot os fine. have no idea user name , password. place got long gone.

possible load ubuntu on platform? have googled can't seem find says 1 way or or how if can done.

have messed ubuntu pc no idea hardware o2 or how install if possible.

suggestions on go next great. thanks.

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it not possible load ubuntu onto box, according wikipedia, can apparently load debian or gentoo. however, have compile source. if willing leave linux , go unix (which 'nix designed for) there ports available of openbsd or netbsd. unix prove best , easiest option. need learn different commands, isn't hard once hang of things. if load familiar desktop gnome onto either bsd, feel right @ home everyday use. play around both pcbsd , solaris (sorry, no ports of either sgis, i'm afraid) on vm , it's quite fun , educational. unix community every bit vibrant linux one, although must used fact more eclectic , out-there.

sgi uses mips processor, different architecture of intel or amd cpus. if interested, wiki , google it. it's bad these architectures have been largely sidetracked 800 lb gorilla, intel , 400 lb challenger, amd. there time cpu landscape, ppc , alpha, more interesting of today's. that's way goes suppose.

think have cool , interesting project there, if you've got time , inclination working. if proceed, post , let know how getting on.

here's link openbsd download page.
here's 1 netbsd.

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