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Reanimator 1.0 released
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Reanimator 1.0 released
Hello everyone.

I have released Reanimator 1.0, the main new feature is diskless workstation support.

You can boot IRIX diskless from RBPi/VirtualBox, RBPi+external hard disk or from RBPi/VirtualBox+external NAS.

It's a complex and laborious process, even frustrating, but it promises lots of funny hours. I need your feedback to polish the process for every platform.

Please, browse https://github.com/Linux-RISC/Reanimator or http://irix.mersisl.com/ and give it a try.

The help for diskless workstation has been difficult to write, you can find this help on https://github.com/Linux-RISC/IRIX-diskless-workstation
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05-15-2022, 02:42 PM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
I will try to incorporate this into the wiki at some point. Thank you!
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05-15-2022, 03:05 PM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
The MEGA mirror doesn't seem to work.
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05-17-2022, 12:25 PM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
This is great! Thank you, @Linux-RISC
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05-17-2022, 12:44 PM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
(05-17-2022, 12:25 PM)CyberMonkey Wrote:  The MEGA mirror doesn't seem to work.

Thanks for your feedback !

The link works now. Please, try again.
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  Octane2 Octane2 R12000 400 MHz, 1024 MB RAM, ODYSSEY V6, 6.5.30

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AlphaServer DS10 466 MHz, 128 MB RAM
HP C3600 PA-RISC 8600 552MHz, 2 GB RAM
HP ProDesk 400 G2 MINI Intel Core i5 6th Gen 2,50GHz 16GB, Debian GNU/Linux (NAS)
HP t610 Debian GNU/Linux, 2 GB RAM (NAS)
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05-17-2022, 04:45 PM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
Added help for network setup.
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  Octane2 Octane2 R12000 400 MHz, 1024 MB RAM, ODYSSEY V6, 6.5.30

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AlphaServer DS10 466 MHz, 128 MB RAM
HP C3600 PA-RISC 8600 552MHz, 2 GB RAM
HP ProDesk 400 G2 MINI Intel Core i5 6th Gen 2,50GHz 16GB, Debian GNU/Linux (NAS)
HP t610 Debian GNU/Linux, 2 GB RAM (NAS)
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06-17-2022, 05:00 AM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
I have released Reanimator 1.1, it includes several enhancements.
 
The most interesting new feature is support for Alpha systems, I have tested using an AlphaStation DS10:
https://youtu.be/1uvcMV_5HZc
https://youtu.be/cjAT91gEH6k

A template is supplied on /etc/bootptab to customize the file served for net boot.

http://irix.mersisl.com/
https://github.com/Linux-RISC/Reanimator
Indy Indy R4400 150 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 24-bit graphics, 6.5.22
  Octane2 Octane2 R12000 400 MHz, 1024 MB RAM, ODYSSEY V6, 6.5.30

IBM 44p model 170 (7044-170), POWER3-II 64 bits 400 MHz, 1 GB RAM
AlphaServer DS10 466 MHz, 128 MB RAM
HP C3600 PA-RISC 8600 552MHz, 2 GB RAM
HP ProDesk 400 G2 MINI Intel Core i5 6th Gen 2,50GHz 16GB, Debian GNU/Linux (NAS)
HP t610 Debian GNU/Linux, 2 GB RAM (NAS)
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06-26-2022, 06:17 PM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
I have released Reanimator 1.2, it includes several enhancements:

- 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

IRIX 6.3 is a specific version for O2 R5k and O2 R10k.
Indy Indy R4400 150 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 24-bit graphics, 6.5.22
  Octane2 Octane2 R12000 400 MHz, 1024 MB RAM, ODYSSEY V6, 6.5.30

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AlphaServer DS10 466 MHz, 128 MB RAM
HP C3600 PA-RISC 8600 552MHz, 2 GB RAM
HP ProDesk 400 G2 MINI Intel Core i5 6th Gen 2,50GHz 16GB, Debian GNU/Linux (NAS)
HP t610 Debian GNU/Linux, 2 GB RAM (NAS)
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07-10-2022, 07:54 PM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
Good job man. I'm glad to see alternatives popping up.
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07-10-2022, 08:11 PM
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RE: Reanimator 1.0 released
Hi Linux-RISC

First of all…. Fantastic work.

I’ve got a question.
Is there a way to update the installation without hooking up the pi to the internet?
I’ve got mine setup on a separate lan and instead of changing ip’s or setting up a router within my network to nat the traffic… can I sftp into the pi to update scripts and stuff.

Best,
Nichosen
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