What is IRIX?

IRIX is a Unix implementation by Silicon Graphics. Though it incorporates its own extensions, IRIX is strongly System V-based and compliant to most Unix standards. For more information, consult SGI's IRIX page at:

You can also consult the newsgroups in the comp.sys.sgi.* hierarchy.

Note: Indiana University no longer has a support contract with SGI.

Note: UITS discontinued IRIX support in June 2003.

At Indiana University, to get support for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?

Also see:

• In Unix, how can I display information about the operating system?
• Where can I learn about the history of Unix?
• Using IRIX on my SGI workstation, how do I establish routing?