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= GNU Screen =

GNU Screen is a powerful terminal multiplexer that allows you to create, manage, and control multiple terminal instances (or windows), each running a separate program, from a single screen. With Screen, you can detach sessions from the terminal so that they continue running in the background, and later reattach to them. This feature is especially useful for long-running processes that should not be interrupted. A comprehensive guide can be found here: [Ubuntu Users - Screen](https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Screen/).

Many users utilize GNU Screen to run OpenSimulator, as it provides an effective way to organize multiple sessions while keeping track of them all.

== Installation ==
To install GNU Screen, use the following command:

bash
sudo apt-get install screen

You can check the installed version with the following command:

bash
screen -v

== Starting Sessions ==
To start a new OpenSim session with GNU Screen, you can use the following commands:

bash
# Start a new OpenSimulator instance.
screen -fa -S OpenSim -d -U -m dotnet OpenSim.dll
# Start an old OpenSimulator instance.
screen -fa -S OpenSim -d -U -m mono OpenSim.exe

# Start a new Robust server.
screen -fa -S ROBUST -d -U -m dotnet Robust.dll
# Start an old Robust server.
screen -fa -S ROBUST -d -U -m mono Robust.exe

To detach the OpenSim session, press the key combination `Ctrl+a d`.

To reconnect to an existing OpenSim session, use the command:

bash
screen -r OpenSim

== Ending Sessions ==

To safely shut down OpenSimulator or Robust, you can use the following commands:

bash
# Safely shut down OpenSimulator. The character ^M stands for Return/Enter.
screen -S OpenSim -p 0 -X eval "stuff 'shutdown'^M"
# Safely shut down Robust.
screen -S ROBUST -p 0 -X eval "stuff 'shutdown'^M"

For safer handling in case the sessions are not found, you can use these commands:

bash
# Safely shut down OpenSimulator and issue a warning if it is not found.
screen -S OpenSim -p 0 -X eval "stuff 'shutdown'^M" || echo "OpenSim not found."
# Safely shut down Robust and issue a warning.
screen -S ROBUST -p 0 -X eval "stuff 'shutdown'^M" || echo "Robust not found."

If an OpenSimulator or Robust process has crashed and you need to kill the session, you can use the following commands (note that any data that would have been written during shutdown will be lost):

bash
# Kill the OpenSimulator screen.
screen -X -S OpenSim kill
# Kill the Robust screen.
screen -X -S ROBUST kill

== Conclusion ==
GNU Screen is an essential tool for managing multiple terminal sessions and is particularly well-suited for applications like OpenSimulator. It provides an easy way to detach, share, and log sessions. With Screen, you can significantly improve your workflows and maintain control over long-running processes.

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 = GNU Screen =

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 = GNU Screen =
-GNU Screen is a powerful terminal multiplexer that allows you to create, manage, and control multiple terminal instances (or windows), each running a separate program, from a single screen. With Screen, you can detach sessions from the terminal so that they continue running in the background, and later reattach to them. This feature is especially useful for long-running processes that should not be interrupted. A comprehensive guide can be found here: [Ubuntu Users - Screen](https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Screen/).
+GNU Screen is a powerful terminal multiplexer that allows you to create, manage, and control multiple terminal instances (or windows), each running a separate program, from a single screen. With Screen, you can detach sessions from the terminal so that they continue running in the background, and later reattach to them. This feature is especially useful for long-running processes that should not be interrupted. A comprehensive guide can be found here: [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Screen Screen].
 Many users utilize GNU Screen to run OpenSimulator, as it provides an effective way to organize multiple sessions while keeping track of them all.

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   #!/bin/bash
-  # Start a new OpenSimulator instance.
+  # Start a new OpenSimulator 0.9.3 instance.
   screen -fa -S OpenSim -d -U -m dotnet OpenSim.dll
-  # Start an old OpenSimulator instance.
+  # Start an old OpenSimulator 0.9.2 instance.
   screen -fa -S OpenSim -d -U -m mono OpenSim.exe
-  # Start a new Robust server.
+  # Start a new Robust 0.9.3 server.
   screen -fa -S ROBUST -d -U -m dotnet Robust.dll
-  # Start an old Robust server.
+  # Start an old Robust 0.9.2 server.
   screen -fa -S ROBUST -d -U -m mono Robust.exe

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 To install GNU Screen, use the following command:
-  bash
+  #!/bin/bash
   sudo apt-get install screen
 You can check the installed version with the following command:
-  bash
+  #!/bin/bash
   screen -v
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 To start a new OpenSim session with GNU Screen, you can use the following commands:
-  bash
+  #!/bin/bash
   # Start a new OpenSimulator instance.
   screen -fa -S OpenSim -d -U -m dotnet OpenSim.dll
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 To reconnect to an existing OpenSim session, use the command:
-  bash
+  #!/bin/bash
   screen -r OpenSim
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 To safely shut down OpenSimulator or Robust, you can use the following commands:
-  bash
+  #!/bin/bash
   # Safely shut down OpenSimulator. The character ^M stands for Return/Enter.
   screen -S OpenSim -p 0 -X eval "stuff 'shutdown'^M"
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 For safer handling in case the sessions are not found, you can use these commands:
-  bash
+  #!/bin/bash
   # Safely shut down OpenSimulator and issue a warning if it is not found.
   screen -S OpenSim -p 0 -X eval "stuff 'shutdown'^M" || echo "OpenSim not found."
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 If an OpenSimulator or Robust process has crashed and you need to kill the session, you can use the following commands (note that any data that would have been written during shutdown will be lost):
-  bash
+  #!/bin/bash
   # Kill the OpenSimulator screen.
   screen -X -S OpenSim kill