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2010-06-18T04:22:56Z

D3x0r: /* Compatible Viewers */

__NOTOC__
{{Template:Quicklinks}}
<br />
==Compatible Viewers==
Before you can connect to OpenSim, you'll need to have downloaded one of the following clients that can connect to OpenSim.

* [http://get.secondlife.com Linden Client] (release version is the only fully supported viewer.)
* [http://opensim-viewer.sourceforge.net Hippo Viewer] - a fork of the Linden Client with OpenSim specific enhancements
* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the Linden Client that has specialized features (is not fully supported yet.)
* [http://meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer] another LL-based viewer
* [http://emerald.modularsystems.sl/ Emerald Viewer] The latest viewer based on LL code but extended with some nice features

[20:08] Revolution Smythe: there is the [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer], [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Main_Page/ Looking Glass viewer] , [http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer], etc etc .... none of which use LL code

==Connecting with the Linden Viewer==
Every OpenSim grid or instance will specify a '''loginuri''', which is a uri of the form '''http://someserver:9000''' (standalone mode) or '''http://someserver:8002''' (grid mode). For instance, for osgrid, this is http://osgrid.org:8002. The following sections assume that you have that uri. We'll use http://osgrid.org:8002 as our example url.

A list of major public grids can be found at [[Grid_List]]. OSGrid is just one of many available.

=== Linux ===
* change directory to you viewer (SecondLife_XYZ)
* run <code>./secondlife -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002</code>

=== Windows ===
* make a copy of the SecondLife icon on your desktop
* rename it to the grid you want to connect to
* edit the properties on the icon and set the command line to <code>...\SecondLife.exe" -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002</code>

=== Mac ===
* Make a 'somefilename.sh' file, and put this in it:
* /Applications/Second\ Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second\ Life -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002/
* set it to executable
* run it

If you have multiple viewers and multiple grids to connect to, you can try the following AppleScript (one could do something similar with a shell script). Feel free to copy and modify for your own use.
--
-- This script selects a viewer and a grid for virtual worlds.
--
--
-- Variables for the two supported viewers. More may be added here.
--
set lindenViewer to "\"/Applications/SecondLife/Second Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second Life\""

set emeraldViewer to "\"/Applications/SecondLife/GreenLife Emerald Viewer.app/Contents/MacOS/GreenLife Emerald Viewer\""
--
-- Variables for options to select the specified grid. Since the viewers
-- are based on the 2nd life viewer, the options are the same for each
-- viewer. Also, connecting to the Second Life grid is the default option
-- if no other options are provided.
--
-- Currently, four grids are supported. More may be easily added.
--
set lindenOptions to ""

set localStandalone to " -loginuri http://vw.server.lan:9000 -loginpage http://vw.server.lan/opensim/index.html"

set localGrid to " -loginuri http://vw.server.lan:8000 -loginpage http://vw.server.lan/opensim/index.html"

set osGridOptions to " -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002 -loginpage http://osgrid.org/loginscreen.php -helperuri http://osgrid.org/"
--
-- Display dialog and select the viewer.
--
set dialogResult to display dialog "Choose viewer:
1) 2nd Life viewer
2) Emerald viewer:" default answer "1" with title "Select Viewer" with icon 1

set option to text returned of dialogResult

if option = "2" then
set viewer to emeraldViewer
else
set viewer to lindenViewer
end if
--
-- Display dialog and select the grid.
--
set dialogResult to display dialog "Choose server:
1) 2nd Life grid
2) local standalone
3) local grid
4) OS Grid" default answer "2" with title "Select Grid" with icon 1

set grid to text returned of dialogResult

if grid = "1" then
set options to lindenOptions
else if grid = "2" then
set options to localStandalone
else if grid = "3" then
set options to localGrid
else if grid = "4" then
set options to osGridOptions
else
set options to localStandalone
end if
--
-- Combine the grid and viewer and execute the result.
--
set command to viewer & options
do shell script command

===Linden Viewer options===
The Linden viewer has a number of other options. Some are useful, some are not. The viewer has a help option which produces the following results:
--autologin log in as last saved user
--channel arg n/a
--console arg n/a
--cooperative arg Yield some idle time to local host.
--crashonstartup Crashes on startup. For QA use.
--debugviews n/a
--drop arg n/a
--god Log in a god if you have god access.
--grid arg Specify the name of the grid, local, or an IP address
to connect to.
-h [ --help ] display this help message
--helperuri arg helper web CGI prefix to use
--ignorepixeldepth Ignore pixel depth settings.
--inbw arg n/a
--logfile arg n/a
--login args 3 tokens: first, last and password
--loginpage arg Login authentication page to use.
--loginuri arg login server and CGI script to use
--multiple Allow multple viewers.
--no-verify-ssl-cert n/a
--noaudio n/a
--noinvlib Do not request the inventory library.
--nopreload n/a
--noprobe n/a
--noquicktime n/a
--nosound n/a
--novoice Disable voice.
--outbw arg n/a
--port arg n/a
--purge Delete files in the cache.
--qa Activated debugging menu in Advanced Settings.
--quitafter arg n/a
--rotate n/a
--safe Reset preferences, run in safe mode.
--set args specify the value of a particular
configuration variable that
overrides all other settings

--setdefault args specify the value of a particular
configuration variable which can be
overridden by settings.xml

--settings arg Specify the filename of a configuration file.
--skin arg ui/branding skin folder to use
--slurl arg Startup SLurl
--url arg Startup location
--psn arg MacOSX process serial number

===== Note =====

The above described methods work for the SecondLife viewer, other viewers that support the GridInfo protocol won't need this.

== Alternative Connection Approaches ==

=== Via a Web Browser ===

You can also set up a [[Browser Protocol Handler]] which will make opensim:// links in your browser do the expected thing, and launch the right OpenSim viewer.

** Project site
** http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/
** Xeni Community Site
** http://xenkiviewer.com/

* '''Xenki''' - Xenki is an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSim.
** '''What is Xenki?'''
** http://www.adamfrisby.com/blog/2008/08/what-is-xenki/
** '''Sources:'''
** http://www.adamfrisby.com/blog/2008/08/xenki-010-alpha-sources-posted/

=== Via Rezme ===
TBD

== Known Issues ==
* None at the moment

Connecting

2010-06-18T04:14:27Z

D3x0r: /* Compatible Viewers */

__NOTOC__
{{Template:Quicklinks}}
<br />
==Compatible Viewers==
Before you can connect to OpenSim, you'll need to have downloaded one of the following clients that can connect to OpenSim.

* [http://get.secondlife.com Linden Client] (release version is the only fully supported viewer.)
* [http://opensim-viewer.sourceforge.net Hippo Viewer] - a fork of the Linden Client with OpenSim specific enhancements
* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the Linden Client that has specialized features (is not fully supported yet.)
* [http://meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer] another LL-based viewer
* [http://modularsystems.sl/ Emerald Viewer] The latest viewer based on LL code but extended with some nice features

[20:08] Revolution Smythe: there is the Idealist viewer, Looking Glass viewer, Naali viewer, 3Di viewer, etc etc .... none of which use LL code

==Connecting with the Linden Viewer==
Every OpenSim grid or instance will specify a '''loginuri''', which is a uri of the form '''http://someserver:9000''' (standalone mode) or '''http://someserver:8002''' (grid mode). For instance, for osgrid, this is http://osgrid.org:8002. The following sections assume that you have that uri. We'll use http://osgrid.org:8002 as our example url.

A list of major public grids can be found at [[Grid_List]]. OSGrid is just one of many available.

=== Linux ===
* change directory to you viewer (SecondLife_XYZ)
* run <code>./secondlife -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002</code>

=== Windows ===
* make a copy of the SecondLife icon on your desktop
* rename it to the grid you want to connect to
* edit the properties on the icon and set the command line to <code>...\SecondLife.exe" -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002</code>

=== Mac ===
* Make a 'somefilename.sh' file, and put this in it:
* /Applications/Second\ Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second\ Life -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002/
* set it to executable
* run it

If you have multiple viewers and multiple grids to connect to, you can try the following AppleScript (one could do something similar with a shell script). Feel free to copy and modify for your own use.
--
-- This script selects a viewer and a grid for virtual worlds.
--
--
-- Variables for the two supported viewers. More may be added here.
--
set lindenViewer to "\"/Applications/SecondLife/Second Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second Life\""

set emeraldViewer to "\"/Applications/SecondLife/GreenLife Emerald Viewer.app/Contents/MacOS/GreenLife Emerald Viewer\""
--
-- Variables for options to select the specified grid. Since the viewers
-- are based on the 2nd life viewer, the options are the same for each
-- viewer. Also, connecting to the Second Life grid is the default option
-- if no other options are provided.
--
-- Currently, four grids are supported. More may be easily added.
--
set lindenOptions to ""

set localStandalone to " -loginuri http://vw.server.lan:9000 -loginpage http://vw.server.lan/opensim/index.html"

set localGrid to " -loginuri http://vw.server.lan:8000 -loginpage http://vw.server.lan/opensim/index.html"

set osGridOptions to " -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002 -loginpage http://osgrid.org/loginscreen.php -helperuri http://osgrid.org/"
--
-- Display dialog and select the viewer.
--
set dialogResult to display dialog "Choose viewer:
1) 2nd Life viewer
2) Emerald viewer:" default answer "1" with title "Select Viewer" with icon 1

set option to text returned of dialogResult

if option = "2" then
set viewer to emeraldViewer
else
set viewer to lindenViewer
end if
--
-- Display dialog and select the grid.
--
set dialogResult to display dialog "Choose server:
1) 2nd Life grid
2) local standalone
3) local grid
4) OS Grid" default answer "2" with title "Select Grid" with icon 1

set grid to text returned of dialogResult

if grid = "1" then
set options to lindenOptions
else if grid = "2" then
set options to localStandalone
else if grid = "3" then
set options to localGrid
else if grid = "4" then
set options to osGridOptions
else
set options to localStandalone
end if
--
-- Combine the grid and viewer and execute the result.
--
set command to viewer & options
do shell script command

===Linden Viewer options===
The Linden viewer has a number of other options. Some are useful, some are not. The viewer has a help option which produces the following results:
--autologin log in as last saved user
--channel arg n/a
--console arg n/a
--cooperative arg Yield some idle time to local host.
--crashonstartup Crashes on startup. For QA use.
--debugviews n/a
--drop arg n/a
--god Log in a god if you have god access.
--grid arg Specify the name of the grid, local, or an IP address
to connect to.
-h [ --help ] display this help message
--helperuri arg helper web CGI prefix to use
--ignorepixeldepth Ignore pixel depth settings.
--inbw arg n/a
--logfile arg n/a
--login args 3 tokens: first, last and password
--loginpage arg Login authentication page to use.
--loginuri arg login server and CGI script to use
--multiple Allow multple viewers.
--no-verify-ssl-cert n/a
--noaudio n/a
--noinvlib Do not request the inventory library.
--nopreload n/a
--noprobe n/a
--noquicktime n/a
--nosound n/a
--novoice Disable voice.
--outbw arg n/a
--port arg n/a
--purge Delete files in the cache.
--qa Activated debugging menu in Advanced Settings.
--quitafter arg n/a
--rotate n/a
--safe Reset preferences, run in safe mode.
--set args specify the value of a particular
configuration variable that
overrides all other settings

--setdefault args specify the value of a particular
configuration variable which can be
overridden by settings.xml

--settings arg Specify the filename of a configuration file.
--skin arg ui/branding skin folder to use
--slurl arg Startup SLurl
--url arg Startup location
--psn arg MacOSX process serial number

===== Note =====

The above described methods work for the SecondLife viewer, other viewers that support the GridInfo protocol won't need this.

== Alternative Connection Approaches ==

=== Via a Web Browser ===

You can also set up a [[Browser Protocol Handler]] which will make opensim:// links in your browser do the expected thing, and launch the right OpenSim viewer.

** Project site
** http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/
** Xeni Community Site
** http://xenkiviewer.com/

* '''Xenki''' - Xenki is an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSim.
** '''What is Xenki?'''
** http://www.adamfrisby.com/blog/2008/08/what-is-xenki/
** '''Sources:'''
** http://www.adamfrisby.com/blog/2008/08/xenki-010-alpha-sources-posted/

=== Via Rezme ===
TBD

== Known Issues ==
* None at the moment

Connecting

2010-06-18T04:14:09Z

D3x0r: /* Compatible Viewers */

__NOTOC__
{{Template:Quicklinks}}
<br />
==Compatible Viewers==
Before you can connect to OpenSim, you'll need to have downloaded one of the following clients that can connect to OpenSim.

* [http://get.secondlife.com Linden Client] (release version is the only fully supported viewer.)
* [http://opensim-viewer.sourceforge.net Hippo Viewer] - a fork of the Linden Client with OpenSim specific enhancements
* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the Linden Client that has specialized features (is not fully supported yet.)
* [http://meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer] another LL-based viewer
* [http://modularsystems.sl/ Emerald Viewer] The latest viewer based on LL code but extended with some nice features

[20:08] Revolution Smythe: there is the Idealist viewer, Looking Glass viewer, Naali viewer, 3Di viewer, etc etc
[20:08] Revolution Smythe: none of which use LL code

==Connecting with the Linden Viewer==
Every OpenSim grid or instance will specify a '''loginuri''', which is a uri of the form '''http://someserver:9000''' (standalone mode) or '''http://someserver:8002''' (grid mode). For instance, for osgrid, this is http://osgrid.org:8002. The following sections assume that you have that uri. We'll use http://osgrid.org:8002 as our example url.

A list of major public grids can be found at [[Grid_List]]. OSGrid is just one of many available.

=== Linux ===
* change directory to you viewer (SecondLife_XYZ)
* run <code>./secondlife -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002</code>

=== Windows ===
* make a copy of the SecondLife icon on your desktop
* rename it to the grid you want to connect to
* edit the properties on the icon and set the command line to <code>...\SecondLife.exe" -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002</code>

=== Mac ===
* Make a 'somefilename.sh' file, and put this in it:
* /Applications/Second\ Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second\ Life -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002/
* set it to executable
* run it

If you have multiple viewers and multiple grids to connect to, you can try the following AppleScript (one could do something similar with a shell script). Feel free to copy and modify for your own use.
--
-- This script selects a viewer and a grid for virtual worlds.
--
--
-- Variables for the two supported viewers. More may be added here.
--
set lindenViewer to "\"/Applications/SecondLife/Second Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second Life\""

set emeraldViewer to "\"/Applications/SecondLife/GreenLife Emerald Viewer.app/Contents/MacOS/GreenLife Emerald Viewer\""
--
-- Variables for options to select the specified grid. Since the viewers
-- are based on the 2nd life viewer, the options are the same for each
-- viewer. Also, connecting to the Second Life grid is the default option
-- if no other options are provided.
--
-- Currently, four grids are supported. More may be easily added.
--
set lindenOptions to ""

set localStandalone to " -loginuri http://vw.server.lan:9000 -loginpage http://vw.server.lan/opensim/index.html"

set localGrid to " -loginuri http://vw.server.lan:8000 -loginpage http://vw.server.lan/opensim/index.html"

set osGridOptions to " -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002 -loginpage http://osgrid.org/loginscreen.php -helperuri http://osgrid.org/"
--
-- Display dialog and select the viewer.
--
set dialogResult to display dialog "Choose viewer:
1) 2nd Life viewer
2) Emerald viewer:" default answer "1" with title "Select Viewer" with icon 1

set option to text returned of dialogResult

if option = "2" then
set viewer to emeraldViewer
else
set viewer to lindenViewer
end if
--
-- Display dialog and select the grid.
--
set dialogResult to display dialog "Choose server:
1) 2nd Life grid
2) local standalone
3) local grid
4) OS Grid" default answer "2" with title "Select Grid" with icon 1

set grid to text returned of dialogResult

if grid = "1" then
set options to lindenOptions
else if grid = "2" then
set options to localStandalone
else if grid = "3" then
set options to localGrid
else if grid = "4" then
set options to osGridOptions
else
set options to localStandalone
end if
--
-- Combine the grid and viewer and execute the result.
--
set command to viewer & options
do shell script command

===Linden Viewer options===
The Linden viewer has a number of other options. Some are useful, some are not. The viewer has a help option which produces the following results:
--autologin log in as last saved user
--channel arg n/a
--console arg n/a
--cooperative arg Yield some idle time to local host.
--crashonstartup Crashes on startup. For QA use.
--debugviews n/a
--drop arg n/a
--god Log in a god if you have god access.
--grid arg Specify the name of the grid, local, or an IP address
to connect to.
-h [ --help ] display this help message
--helperuri arg helper web CGI prefix to use
--ignorepixeldepth Ignore pixel depth settings.
--inbw arg n/a
--logfile arg n/a
--login args 3 tokens: first, last and password
--loginpage arg Login authentication page to use.
--loginuri arg login server and CGI script to use
--multiple Allow multple viewers.
--no-verify-ssl-cert n/a
--noaudio n/a
--noinvlib Do not request the inventory library.
--nopreload n/a
--noprobe n/a
--noquicktime n/a
--nosound n/a
--novoice Disable voice.
--outbw arg n/a
--port arg n/a
--purge Delete files in the cache.
--qa Activated debugging menu in Advanced Settings.
--quitafter arg n/a
--rotate n/a
--safe Reset preferences, run in safe mode.
--set args specify the value of a particular
configuration variable that
overrides all other settings

--setdefault args specify the value of a particular
configuration variable which can be
overridden by settings.xml

--settings arg Specify the filename of a configuration file.
--skin arg ui/branding skin folder to use
--slurl arg Startup SLurl
--url arg Startup location
--psn arg MacOSX process serial number

===== Note =====

The above described methods work for the SecondLife viewer, other viewers that support the GridInfo protocol won't need this.

== Alternative Connection Approaches ==

=== Via a Web Browser ===

You can also set up a [[Browser Protocol Handler]] which will make opensim:// links in your browser do the expected thing, and launch the right OpenSim viewer.

** Project site
** http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/
** Xeni Community Site
** http://xenkiviewer.com/

* '''Xenki''' - Xenki is an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSim.
** '''What is Xenki?'''
** http://www.adamfrisby.com/blog/2008/08/what-is-xenki/
** '''Sources:'''
** http://www.adamfrisby.com/blog/2008/08/xenki-010-alpha-sources-posted/

=== Via Rezme ===
TBD

== Known Issues ==
* None at the moment