GeezerVison

Linux for SGI Visual Workstations

SourceForge Project Page

Introduction

Though these pages need to be updated, they might be helpful for new users who want to get Linux up and running on an SGI 320 or 540 Visual Workstation. Users and developers will also want to subscribe to [email protected] to get help and information. Until the items below are current, please use the project page to get updates about recent developments and download files.

Contents

It might be wise to read through all of these steps beforehand to limit surprises that may require you to start all over again. Pay special attention to disk partitioning requirements.

• What you will NOT get
• BROKEN STUFF
• What's new
• What's required
• Pre-install preparation
• Post-install procedure
• Linux kernel for Visual Workstations
• How ARC boots the Linux kernel

In Brief

Minimalists can simply download these from the project page and make up their own procedure:

• Visual Workstation kernel patch
• ARC Linux boot loader (which needs to be on its own small FAT partition)