SGI O2 - Reanimator Install Help
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RE: SGI O2 - Reanimator Install Help
(07-19-2025, 11:22 PM)legodude Wrote:  I use reanimator consistently.
Did you follow the instructions for install?
You only installed one CD, installing the rest of the disks will get the login/desktop you are expecting

I used this guide:  Reanimator/install_guide.md at main · Linux-RISC/Reanimator · GitHub

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here is a text file that is used that is suppose to select all of the sources (images).

(07-20-2025, 12:15 AM)weblacky Wrote:  Normally this means you selected a minimal install, assuming you inserted all the correct install files. You have to select a "install standard", minimal installs leave you basically totally naked but saving a ton of space because you only wanted to run one application and don't need all the extra stuff. If you have the space a minimal install basically traps you into nothingness...

Go through it all again but this time keep special attention to the "install standard" directive.  Be aware you should use a blank drive to reinstall or you risk merging installations between old and new. Assuming you're using an SD adapter you can just create a new image. If you're using a real hard drive you need to write zeros to the drive in FX to clear it before you re-initialize a new SGI disk label.


I think this was it.  When listing the packages using the install menu they were all listed as "N" but no "i" for install.   Install > then typing "Standard" selected a bunch of stuff for install.  So I think that was the bit missing from the install guide I used.  I'm reinstalling (after reinitializing drive) so I'll know in a bit if I get a good install.  I'm doing 6.5.22 on this r12k 270mhz O2.
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SGI O2 - Reanimator Install Help - by xc68000 - 07-19-2025, 09:18 PM
RE: SGI O2 - Reanimator Install Help - by legodude - 07-19-2025, 11:22 PM
RE: SGI O2 - Reanimator Install Help - by xc68000 - 07-20-2025, 12:21 AM
RE: SGI O2 - Reanimator Install Help - by weblacky - 07-20-2025, 12:15 AM

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