From b3d6c85126fe8cf3e84ca023c41b0ed4a2664c15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dahlia Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 23:09:38 -0800 Subject: Add some configuration hints and references to README.txt --- README.txt | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'README.txt') diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt index d276c6e..339d687 100644 --- a/README.txt +++ b/README.txt @@ -13,10 +13,14 @@ If it breaks, you get to keep *both* pieces. == Installation on Windows == Prereqs: - + * runprebuild.bat * Load OpenSim.sln into Visual Studio .NET and build the solution. * chdir bin + * edit OpenSim.ini and appropriate files in bin/config-include * OpenSim.exe + + Helpful resources: +* http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Build_Instructions See configuring OpenSim @@ -31,11 +35,16 @@ From the distribution type: * ./runprebuild.sh * nant * cd bin + * edit OpenSim.ini and appropriate files in bin/config-include * mono ./OpenSim.exe See configuring OpenSim == Configuring OpenSim == + Helpful resources: +* http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuration +* http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuring_Regions +* http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Mysql-config When OpenSim starts for the first time, you will be prompted with a series of questions that look something like: -- cgit v1.1 From 7e07bca21232c7f027b8e1acf876badbfbd2a66a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin Clark-Casey (justincc) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:24:24 +0000 Subject: * Separate out building instructions. Further revise README --- README.txt | 62 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------------ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.txt') diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt index 339d687..2aa59ac 100644 --- a/README.txt +++ b/README.txt @@ -10,41 +10,38 @@ 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. -== Installation on Windows == - -Prereqs: - * runprebuild.bat - * Load OpenSim.sln into Visual Studio .NET and build the solution. - * chdir bin - * edit OpenSim.ini and appropriate files in bin/config-include - * OpenSim.exe - - Helpful resources: -* http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Build_Instructions - -See configuring OpenSim - -== Installation on Linux == - -Prereqs: - * Mono >= 2.4.2 - * Nant >= 0.86 beta 1 (if building with the .NET framework on Windows), 0.85 (if building with the mono framework) - * sqlite3 or mysql 5.x (you'll need a backend database) - -From the distribution type: - * ./runprebuild.sh - * nant +== Compiling OpenSim == + +Please see BUILDING.txt if you downloaded a source distribution and +need to build OpenSim before running it. + +== Running OpenSim on Windows == + +We recommend that you run OpenSim from a command prompt on Windows in order +to capture any errors, though you can also run it by double-clicking +bin/OpenSim.exe + +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 >= 2.4.2 to run OpenSim. 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 - * edit OpenSim.ini and appropriate files in bin/config-include * mono ./OpenSim.exe -See configuring OpenSim +Now see the "Configuring OpenSim" section == Configuring OpenSim == - Helpful resources: -* http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuration -* http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuring_Regions -* http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Mysql-config When OpenSim starts for the first time, you will be prompted with a series of questions that look something like: @@ -62,6 +59,11 @@ Once you are presented with a prompt that looks like: You have successfully started OpenSim. +Helpful resources: + * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuration + * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuring_Regions + * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Mysql-config + == Connecting to your OpenSim == By default your sim will be running on http://127.0.0.1:9000. To use -- cgit v1.1 From 046a195c2ed34b282e15d1b6ed298f9a469484f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin Clark-Casey (justincc) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:16:21 +0000 Subject: Add "create user" instructions to README.txt Add documentation to [Standalone] accounts_authenticate setting --- README.txt | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'README.txt') diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt index 2aa59ac..ed59bf5 100644 --- a/README.txt +++ b/README.txt @@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ Once you are presented with a prompt that looks like: You have successfully started OpenSim. +Before you can log in you will need to create a user account. You can do +this by running the "create user" command on the OpenSim console. This will +ask you a series of questions such as first name, last name and password. + Helpful resources: * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuration * http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuring_Regions @@ -68,7 +72,8 @@ Helpful resources: By default your sim will be running on http://127.0.0.1:9000. To use your OpenSim add -loginuri http://127.0.0.1:9000 to your second life -client (running on the same machine as your OpenSim). +client (running on the same machine as your OpenSim). To login, use the +same avatar details that you gave to the "create user" console command. == Bug reports == -- cgit v1.1