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* [[Download]] - Download instructions | * [[Download]] - Download instructions | ||
* [[Dependencies]] - The other packages you need to install that OpenSimulator relies upon | * [[Dependencies]] - The other packages you need to install that OpenSimulator relies upon | ||
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* [[Feature Proposals/AutoBackup|AutoBackup]] - Module for automatically backing up a region to an OAR regularly using a different filename. | * [[Feature Proposals/AutoBackup|AutoBackup]] - Module for automatically backing up a region to an OAR regularly using a different filename. | ||
* [[Freeswitch Module]] - Using FreeSWITCH for voice in OpenSimulator. | * [[Freeswitch Module]] - Using FreeSWITCH for voice in OpenSimulator. | ||
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{{Portal_Part|RealXtend (abandoned)| | {{Portal_Part|RealXtend (abandoned)| | ||
The RealXtend modules for OpenSimulator have not been updated for a long time and should be considered dead. However, this information may be useful for historical purposes. | The RealXtend modules for OpenSimulator have not been updated for a long time and should be considered dead. However, this information may be useful for historical purposes. | ||
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* [[ModRex]] - How to setup the RealXtend server module | * [[ModRex]] - How to setup the RealXtend server module | ||
* [[RealXtend Viewer Linux]] - This tutorial describes how to use the RealXtend viewer on Linux, using wine | * [[RealXtend Viewer Linux]] - This tutorial describes how to use the RealXtend viewer on Linux, using wine | ||
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{{Portal_Part|Core Features| | {{Portal_Part|Core Features| | ||
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* [[Feature Matrix]] - Matrix of features currently implemented by OpenSimulator. | * [[Feature Matrix]] - Matrix of features currently implemented by OpenSimulator. | ||
* [[Access Control]] - Controlling user access to OpenSimulator. | * [[Access Control]] - Controlling user access to OpenSimulator. | ||
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{{Portal_Part|Troubleshooting| | {{Portal_Part|Troubleshooting| | ||
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* [[Troubleshooting]] - General troubleshooting tips and links to other pages. | * [[Troubleshooting]] - General troubleshooting tips and links to other pages. | ||
* [[Appearance Troubleshooting]] - Troubleshooting appearance specific issues (cloudy and grey avatars). | * [[Appearance Troubleshooting]] - Troubleshooting appearance specific issues (cloudy and grey avatars). | ||
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{{Portal_Part|User Guide| | {{Portal_Part|User Guide| | ||
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* [[Connecting]] - How to connect a compatible viewer to OpenSimulator. | * [[Connecting]] - How to connect a compatible viewer to OpenSimulator. | ||
* [[Glossary]] - A glossary of terms used in OpenSimulator. | * [[Glossary]] - A glossary of terms used in OpenSimulator. | ||
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{{Portal_Part|Integration| | {{Portal_Part|Integration| | ||
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* [[RemoteAdmin]] - Using the XMLRPC administration interface for executing commands remotely. | * [[RemoteAdmin]] - Using the XMLRPC administration interface for executing commands remotely. | ||
* [[AuthIntegration]] - How to integrate external systems (such as web frontends) with OpenSimulator. | * [[AuthIntegration]] - How to integrate external systems (such as web frontends) with OpenSimulator. | ||
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{{Portal_Part|Administrator Guide| | {{Portal_Part|Administrator Guide| | ||
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* [[Server Commands]] - Commands to control OpenSimulator | * [[Server Commands]] - Commands to control OpenSimulator | ||
* [[OpenSim.exe Command Line Options]] - Switches when you launch OpenSimulator. | * [[OpenSim.exe Command Line Options]] - Switches when you launch OpenSimulator. | ||
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=== Platform specific === | === Platform specific === | ||
* [[OSHT]] - OpenSim HowTo: Configuring a Grid. This tutorial describes how to install and configure OpenSimulator in grid mode on a Linux platform. | * [[OSHT]] - OpenSim HowTo: Configuring a Grid. This tutorial describes how to install and configure OpenSimulator in grid mode on a Linux platform. | ||
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* [[Wiimote]] - How to use a wiimote/nunchuk controller with the OpenSimulator viewer (Linux) | * [[Wiimote]] - How to use a wiimote/nunchuk controller with the OpenSimulator viewer (Linux) | ||
* [[Cacti]] - Generate Serverstats using the Cacti-Tool and SNMP (Linux) | * [[Cacti]] - Generate Serverstats using the Cacti-Tool and SNMP (Linux) | ||
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* [[Using L3DT]] - How to create custom terrains | * [[Using L3DT]] - How to create custom terrains | ||
* [[Detailed cross-region terrain making]] - A workflow for creating large cross-region custom terrains | * [[Detailed cross-region terrain making]] - A workflow for creating large cross-region custom terrains | ||
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* [http://www.nsl.tuis.ac.jp/xoops/modules/d3downloads/index.php?page=singlefile&cid=8&lid=22 Japanese Manual for Construction of OpenSimulator Server System on Linux] by NSL (Sorry, Japanese text only) | * [http://www.nsl.tuis.ac.jp/xoops/modules/d3downloads/index.php?page=singlefile&cid=8&lid=22 Japanese Manual for Construction of OpenSimulator Server System on Linux] by NSL (Sorry, Japanese text only) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 26 February 2022
This is user documentation for OpenSimulator, mainly aimed towards administrators of the system rather than the ultimate end-users who access the environment through a viewer. If you can't find what you want here you might want to try looking in the Developer Documentation.
For a summary of what features have been implemented in OpenSimulator, please see the Feature Matrix.
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Setup
Optional Features
RealXtend (abandoned) The RealXtend modules for OpenSimulator have not been updated for a long time and should be considered dead. However, this information may be useful for historical purposes.
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Core Features
Troubleshooting
User Guide
Integration
Administrator Guide
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[edit] Tutorials
If you've written a tutorial or guide on this wiki or on an external site, then please feel free to add a link here and/or on more specific topic pages.
[edit] Platform specific
- OSHT - OpenSim HowTo: Configuring a Grid. This tutorial describes how to install and configure OpenSimulator in grid mode on a Linux platform.
- Wiimote - How to use a wiimote/nunchuk controller with the OpenSimulator viewer (Linux)
- Cacti - Generate Serverstats using the Cacti-Tool and SNMP (Linux)
- Installing an openSUSE 11.1 Minimal server setup for an OpenSimulator server - Quick and Dirty setup on an openSUSE 11.1 server
- Streaming Media in OpenSim
- Chapter & Metaverse - Full suite of tutorials, tips and tricks, for the Windows user (Windows) Also very useful for Linux users!
- How to install osmodules on Windows using IIS - How to install osmodules on windows using IIS
- Collectd Generate Serverstats using Collectd
[edit] Cross-platform
- Getting Started with Region Modules - The Hello World of OpenSimulator application development
- Using L3DT - How to create custom terrains
- Detailed cross-region terrain making - A workflow for creating large cross-region custom terrains
- How to make a good Terrain (includes 4 programs to use) (broken link)
- Japanese Manual for Construction of OpenSimulator Server System on Linux by NSL (Sorry, Japanese text only)
[edit] Application
- David W. Deeds' OpenSimulator School Quick Start Guide - David W. Deeds' OpenSimulator School Quick Start Guide courtesy of Changchun American International School. Has lots of useful and interesting info, including lesson plans.
