From fc60156c431cb76e55edd65a08b968252cc9d27e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Walter Seikel Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 10:36:11 +1000 Subject: Fiddle with README files. --- README_OpenSim.txt | 116 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 116 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README_OpenSim.txt (limited to 'README_OpenSim.txt') diff --git a/README_OpenSim.txt b/README_OpenSim.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2aea328 --- /dev/null +++ b/README_OpenSim.txt @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ +Welcome to OpenSim! + +# Overview + +OpenSim is a BSD Licensed Open Source project to develop a functioning +virtual worlds server platform capable of supporting multiple clients +and servers in a heterogeneous grid structure. OpenSim is written in +C#, and can run under Mono or the Microsoft .NET runtimes. + +This is considered an alpha release. Some stuff works, a lot doesn't. +If it breaks, you get to keep *both* pieces. + +# Compiling OpenSim + +Please see BUILDING.md if you downloaded a source distribution and +need to build OpenSim before running it. + +# Running OpenSim on Windows + +You will need .NET 4.0 installed to run OpenSimulator. + +We recommend that you run OpenSim from a command prompt on Windows in order +to capture any errors. + +To run OpenSim from a command prompt + + * cd to the bin/ directory where you unpacked OpenSim + * run OpenSim.exe + +Now see the "Configuring OpenSim" section + +# Running OpenSim on Linux + +You will need Mono >= 2.10.8.1 to run OpenSimulator. On some Linux distributions you +may need to install additional packages. See http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Dependencies +for more information. + +To run OpenSim, from the unpacked distribution type: + + * cd bin + * mono OpenSim.exe + +Now see the "Configuring OpenSim" section + +# Configuring OpenSim + +When OpenSim starts for the first time, you will be prompted with a +series of questions that look something like: + + [09-17 03:54:40] DEFAULT REGION CONFIG: Simulator Name [OpenSim Test]: + +For all the options except simulator name, you can safely hit enter to accept +the default if you want to connect using a client on the same machine or over +your local network. + +You will then be asked "Do you wish to join an existing estate?". If you're +starting OpenSim for the first time then answer no (which is the default) and +provide an estate name. + +Shortly afterwards, you will then be asked to enter an estate owner first name, +last name, password and e-mail (which can be left blank). Do not forget these +details, since initially only this account will be able to manage your region +in-world. You can also use these details to perform your first login. + +Once you are presented with a prompt that looks like: + + Region (My region name) # + +You have successfully started OpenSim. + +If you want to create another user account to login rather than the estate +account, then type "create user" on the OpenSim console and follow the prompts. + +Helpful resources: + * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuration + * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuring_Regions + +# Connecting to your OpenSim + +By default your sim will be available for login on port 9000. You can login by +adding -loginuri http://127.0.0.1:9000 to the command that starts Second Life +(e.g. in the Target: box of the client icon properties on Windows). You can +also login using the network IP address of the machine running OpenSim (e.g. +http://192.168.1.2:9000) + +To login, use the avatar details that you gave for your estate ownership or the +one you set up using the "create user" command. + +# Bug reports + +In the very likely event of bugs biting you (err, your OpenSim) we +encourage you to see whether the problem has already been reported on +the [OpenSim mantis system](http://opensimulator.org/mantis/main_page.php). + +If your bug has already been reported, you might want to add to the +bug description and supply additional information. + +If your bug has not been reported yet, file a bug report ("opening a +mantis"). Useful information to include: + * description of what went wrong + * stack trace + * OpenSim.log (attach as file) + * OpenSim.ini (attach as file) + * if running under mono: run OpenSim.exe with the "--debug" flag: + + mono --debug OpenSim.exe + +# More Information on OpenSim + +More extensive information on building, running, and configuring +OpenSim, as well as how to report bugs, and participate in the OpenSim +project can always be found at http://opensimulator.org. + +Thanks for trying OpenSim, we hope it is a pleasant experience. + + -- cgit v1.1