The collected works of jmjsgi

Hello,
Is someone can help me?
I have an O2 R5000 180, purchased from a person who no longer knew the passwords.
I tried with VI to change the password /etc/ passwd, but I did something wrong. In the end, I had to reinstall the system.
I have all original compléte IRIX 6.5.25.
Using the installation tools and overlay tool CD, I typed hinv then " boot- f dksc ( 0,4,8 ) sashARCS dksc ( 0,4,7 ) stand / fx.ARCS - x" . Then " AutoLabel " . After that, I went into the " miniroot " . After the request MKFS 4096 block in the inst menu > I read all my CD IRIX 6.5 (installation tools and overlay third 1/3, overlay 2/3, overlay 3/3, foundation 1, foundation 2, application and complementary application) then I chose "standard install".
After setting the conflicts , the installation is properly held. After leaving the menu inst > , the station has restarted and I got an empty interface, no icons just login and password.
I typed " EzSetup " the first time an empty office with an icon for a shell window and that's it. I did not know what to do with.
I tried then to install all version IRIX, but the hard drive is to small, was only 2GB. I changed the hard drive and put a 18GB disc.
I revived the "boot -f dksc ( 0,4,8 ) sashARCS dksc ( 0,4,7 ) stand / fx.ARCS - x" procedure and " AutoLabel " and then MKFS inst > install all.
I tried twice with a full installation , but the result is the same. No desktop.
Can you tell me if I missed something at some point and that someone else is can help me by guiding me?
Thank you in advance .

I wanted to try, but unfortunately I can not open a shell console.
When the interface starts, I have an empty desktop and my mouse without any icons.
I tried in the console in the menu "stop for maintenance", but when I entered chkconfig there are just only two inputs but not desktop.

recondas wrote: Looked at how the desktop flag is set in chkconfig?

If it's off, as root run:

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chkconfig desktop on

I tried all key keyboard and of course those mouse. The mouse pointer is a cross and moves normally.
To restart the O2 I have to puch on the power button and await the power off O2.

vishnu wrote:

jmjsgi wrote: When the interface starts, I have an empty desktop and my mouse without any icons.

If you right click the mouse, do you get the 4DWM "Desktop" popup menu?

I do not know if it is the CDROM Toshiba, the station looks really original.
I'll try the single mode or I'll reinstall with the basic options.

vishnu wrote:

hamei wrote: ...it's been a long time but better than reinstalling the whole mess

Especially if, like me, all you've got to install from is the infamous SGI/Toshiba 4x cdrom...

Hello,
could someone tell me where i can find a version of XSI for IRIX who works?
I saw several links on the net to download the version 3 but none works.
Could someone help me ?

hello,
someone know where i can find a SGI prism visualization deskside ?

Hi,
can used it with O2 ?

Hello,
Someone can help me?
I am looking for a version of XSI softimage for IRIX.
Of course I'm looking for a version that can run on my machines.