IRIX 6 file
File type: System file
The .irix6 file extension identifies a system file associated with IRIX 6, the Unix operating system from Silicon Graphics.
This is an operating-system file rather than a document intended for ordinary user applications.
File type category:
System file
Date updated: September 28, 2026
IRIX 6 was developed by Silicon Graphics for its Unix-based computer systems. An .irix6 file belongs to the files used by the IRIX 6 operating system.
The file is intended to support the operation or configuration of an IRIX 6 installation. It should normally remain in the location and form expected by the operating system, rather than being edited as a standalone document.
IRIX is a legacy Unix platform, so the format is no longer in common use on current computers. Its files are primarily encountered on, or in backups of, older Silicon Graphics systems.
Open an .irix6 file in the IRIX 6 environment that uses it. It is not normally opened with a general-purpose desktop application.
On Linux or another Unix system, a text or binary inspection tool may display the file's raw contents, but this does not interpret the file or make it safe to edit. Preserve a backup before examining or moving an IRIX system file.
An .irix6 file is a system file, not a document or interchange format, so it normally has no useful conversion to another format.
When moving an IRIX installation, preserve the file with the other system files. A migration or replacement of the related IRIX system component is more appropriate than exporting the file through a converter.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving irix6 files:
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