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==Compatible Viewers== | ==Compatible Viewers== | ||
| + | Before you can connect to OpenSim, you'll need to have downloaded one of the following clients that can connect to OpenSim. | ||
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* [http://get.secondlife.com Linden Client] (release version is the only fully supported viewer.) | * [http://get.secondlife.com Linden Client] (release version is the only fully supported viewer.) | ||
* [http://opensim-view.sourceforge.net Hippo Viewer] - a fork of the Linden Client with OpenSim specific enhancements | * [http://opensim-view.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.) | * [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the Linden Client that has specialized features (is not fully supported yet.) | ||
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==Connecting with the Linden Viewer== | ==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> | |
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| − | + | === 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 | ||
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| + | === Via Openlifegrid Grid Launcher === | ||
Another option is to try the 'Launcher' for Windows (.net required). http://www.openlifegrid.com/downloads/gridlauncher.zip<br> | Another option is to try the 'Launcher' for Windows (.net required). http://www.openlifegrid.com/downloads/gridlauncher.zip<br> | ||
To login to the Public GRID examples registration is required first see [[OpenSim: Grids]] for Public Grids. | To login to the Public GRID examples registration is required first see [[OpenSim: Grids]] for Public Grids. | ||
| + | === 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. | |
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| − | + | === Via Rezme === | |
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| − | + | == Known Issues == | |
| − | + | === Linden Client === | |
| − | + | * The '''Latest''' version of the Linden client no longer supports the OpenSim os* lsl functions, preventing you from using OpenSim specific scripting if you use that client | |
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Revision as of 11:28, 13 October 2008
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Compatible Viewers
Before you can connect to OpenSim, you'll need to have downloaded one of the following clients that can connect to OpenSim.
- Linden Client (release version is the only fully supported viewer.)
- 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.)
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
./secondlife -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002
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
...\SecondLife.exe" -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002
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
Alternative Connection Approaches
Via Openlifegrid Grid Launcher
Another option is to try the 'Launcher' for Windows (.net required). http://www.openlifegrid.com/downloads/gridlauncher.zip
To login to the Public GRID examples registration is required first see OpenSim: Grids for Public Grids.
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.
Via Rezme
TBD
Known Issues
Linden Client
- The Latest version of the Linden client no longer supports the OpenSim os* lsl functions, preventing you from using OpenSim specific scripting if you use that client
