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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 [http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page Mono] or the Microsoft .NET runtimes.

== Latest News ==

=== OpenSim 0.4 Released! ===

The OpenSim team is happy to announce the first alpha release of OpenSim, version 0.4. This release focuses on stand-alone mode (with one or more regions). Some stuff works, a lot doesn't. If it breaks, you get to keep '''both''' pieces.

Stuff that works:
* standalone mode with one or more regions
* basic physics (no object collisions)
* persistence of users, prims, assets, and inventory via [[sqlite]]
* basic building, custom-texture uploads
* avatar editing

More advanced physics, in-world scripting, grid mode, and support for other database backends are not supported in this release, though they may work from time-to-time before crashing with an earth-shattering kaboom! All of these are under active development, and are being worked on for the 0.5 release.

Source distributions in both .tar.gz and .zip can be found at the [http://dist.opensimulator.org/ OpenSim Downloads site].

== Getting Started with OpenSim ==

* [[OpenSim: Install]] — How to install the simulator software.
* [[OpenSim: Configuration]] — How to configure the simulator for various modes.
* [[OpenSim: Network settings]] — How to setup the network for the simulator.
* [[OpenSim: Maintenance]] — How to upgrade and backup your installation.
* [[OpenSim: Running]] — How to run standalone, local grid & public grid modes, and server side commands.
* [[OpenSim: Connecting]] — How to connect to an OpenSim server.
* [[FAQ]] — Frequently asked questions.

== OpenSim Development ==

The [[Development Team|OpenSim Team]] is currently working towards the 0.5 release of OpenSim. See the [[Roadmap]] for details.

'''Recent Changes'''
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'''Handy Documentation'''
* [[OpenSim: Testing]] — What is tested.
* [[OpenSim: TechRef]] — A technical description of the simulator operation.
* [[OpenSim: Grids]] — Known Public grids currently available.
* [[Opensim: 0.4 Release Target Discussion]]
* [[Opensim: 0.5 Release Target Discussion]]
* [[OpenSim: Class Diagrams]]
* [[OpenSim: Scripting]] — How to use scripts and what limitations apply.
* [[PhysicsEngines]] — Options for physics engines in OpenSim.
* [[MonoSqlite]] — How the database model currently works.
* [[Monodevelop]] — How to use the [[monodevelop]] IDE for editing C# solutions.
* [[llFunction implementation status]] — What LSL commands has been implemented.
* [[OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine]] — How the ScriptEngine looks internally.
* [[RegionModules]] — The various modules that are used in the RegionServer and how to write new ones.
* [[OpenSim: Screenshots]] — Various OpenSim screenshots.
* [[OpenSim: Threading strategy]] — How threading is implemented and handled.

== Participating in the OpenSim Community ==

OpenSim is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] project. This means that it is developed by anyone who wants to participate. This could be you! We welcome testers and developers alike. Please see the [[Contributions Policy]] for more details.

If you ''need help'' or ''want to help'' the best way to get in touch is [[IRC]] (chat network). There is a lot of activity there every day.

=== Getting online ===
There are at least two public grids and several standalone arrays running 24/7. For the casual user as well as those who want to run their own public regions, there is a list of available sims at [[OpenSim: Grids]].

Also, the OpenSim developers occasionally meet in-world to discuss various issues. See [[Office Hours]] for details.

=== IRC ===
* IRC on EFNet, channel #OpenSim. Download an IRC client like [http://www.xchat.org/ X-Chat] (or [http://www.silverex.org/ here] for Windows) and go to EFNet (server irc.efnet.net), channel #OpenSim. If you already have an IRC client installed you can just follow [irc://irc.efnet.net/OpenSim this link].

=== Mailing lists ===
* [https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/opensim-users opensim-users] - a user support forum for OpenSim
* [https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/opensim-dev opensim-dev] - development discussion of OpenSim
* [https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/opensim-commits opensim-commits] - an email list for svn commits

=== Source Code ===
* You can browse the source code for opensim at [http://opensimulator.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi OpenSim SVN browser]

'''Anonymous Checkout'''
svn co http://opensimulator.org/svn/opensim/trunk

'''Developer Checkout'''
svn co svn+ssh://USERNAME@opensimulator.org/var/svn/opensim/trunk

=== Bugs ===
* You can report bugs at the [http://bug.opensecondlife.org/ Mantis opensim bug tracker].

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