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| − | = | + | = Introduction = |
| − | + | <font color="#ff0000">'''Note 1:'''</font> If you are reading this on any site but http://www.opensimulator.org, you might not be actually downloading OpenSimulator.org software. Please check your browser URL before proceeding any further. | |
| − | <font color= | + | <font color="#ff0000">'''Note 2:'''</font> Depending on what you want to do with OpenSimulator, setting it up and keeping it running will require a fair amount of technical knowledge. After downloading OpenSim, please consult the several instruction manuals on this Wiki and elsewhere. Please be aware that the learning curve for operating OpenSimulator is steep. |
| − | + | <font color="#ff0000">'''Note 3:'''</font> Many Linux distros (including Ubuntu) ship with only the "mono-runtime" package installed, however you need to install "mono-complete" for some OpenSimulator features such as LSL script commands. | |
| − | + | <font color="#ff0000">'''Note 4:'''</font> OpenSimulator is made available under the [[BSD License]]. Downloaders of the code also receive an additional [[IP Rights Grant]] for any intellectual property licensed to OpenSimulator under the terms of the [[Contributions_Policy#OpenSimulator_Licensing_Conditions|Contribution Agreements]]. | |
| − | + | Windows users may need to unblock the downloaded archives, or windows my refuse to execute the programs. | |
| + | Right click the archive file, see Properties, and mark Unblock at end if present. | ||
| − | + | = Binary Packages = | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | == Current release == | |
| − | + | Once you've unzipped these you'll be able to run OpenSimulator 'out of the box' in simple standalone mode - no code compilation or other installation required. | |
| − | + | The current release is '''{{#var:currentversion}}''' (released on {{#var:releasedate}}) and can be downloaded as | |
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| − | + | *[{{#var:url_binzip}} opensim-{{#var:currentversion}}.zip] | |
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| − | + | or | |
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| − | * | + | *[{{#var:url_bingz}} opensim-{{#var:currentversion}}.tar.gz] |
| − | + | ||
| + | After unpacking please read the [[{{#var:currentversion}} Release]] Notes. | ||
| + | Further instructions on running OpenSimulator may be found in README.txt after you unzip the archives and within this wiki. | ||
| − | == | + | == Test package == |
| − | + | at [https://github.com/opensim/opensim/releases our github releases] you may find recent test packages named | |
| − | + | * LastDotNetAutoBuild built for dotnet 8.0 | |
| − | + | Note that this is code in current development. It can occasionally be bad, so use with care.<br> | |
| − | + | Backup your regions, (grid,) and databases before any update, in particular to this test code.<br> | |
| + | Use the provided ini files examples to create your own. Do not use older ones<br> | ||
| + | It is compiled in Release mode, as future OpenSim releases will be. This may make debug a bit harder.<br> | ||
| + | Source code can be found at [[Developer_Documentation#Source_Code_Repository_Access|OpenSimulator source code repository]] | ||
| + | <!-- | ||
| + | == Release candidate == | ||
| + | Binary packages of the current candidate for the next OpenSimulator release are provided in .zip or .tar.gz form. This candidate is made available for testing - if you require more tested code then please download the current release instead. The two packages are theoretically identical, though the .tar.gz was built on mono while the .zip was built under .NET. | ||
| − | + | * [{{#var:url_testbingz}} opensim-{{#var:currenttestversion}}.tar.gz] | |
| − | + | * [{{#var:url_testbinzip}} opensim-{{#var:currenttestversion}}.zip] | |
| − | * [ | + | |
| − | + | Temporary release notes: [[0.9.0.0 Release]] | |
| + | Further instructions may be found in README.txt after you untar/unzip the archives. | ||
| + | --> | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Other Distributions = | ||
| + | |||
| + | OpenSimulator is a BSD licensed codebase, so other projects are welcome to repackage OpenSimulator and add their own modules or configuration. Current known public distributions are | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Diva Distribution, a '''Preconfigured hypergrided standalone,''' binary distribution. Easy to setup and to keep up to date. Windows and Linux/Unix. Download the file diva-rNNNN.zip, unzip it, read README.txt and take it from there. <br />http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html | ||
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| + | * OSGrid distribution. This is preconfigured for connection of an OpenSimulator instance to OSGrid. <br />https://www.osgrid.org/download.php | ||
| + | |||
| + | * DreamGrid is a free, pre-packaged Windows-compatible virtual reality OpenSimulator system that is easy to install, easy to run, and powerful.<br />https://www.outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/Grid/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Source code = | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Current release == | ||
| + | The two packages are identical apart from their compression formats. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[{{#var:url_srczip}} opensim-{{#var:currentversion}}-source.zip] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Source code repository == | ||
| + | You can also download code directly from the [[Developer_Documentation#Source_Code_Repository_Access|OpenSimulator source code repository]]. However, we only suggest doing this if you've very familiar with OpenSimulator. Master development code at any point may be broken or may contain database changes that later need to be reversed. | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Previous releases = | ||
| + | You can find previous releases of OpenSimulator at http://opensimulator.org/dist. Some old releases only have source code packages. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Previous [[Release Notes]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Developers and Testers = | ||
| + | If you're a developer or a tester and you want to download possibly broken development code then please [[Developer Documentation#Source Code Repository Access|go here]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Related Software = | ||
| + | * [[Related Software|Related Software Section]] - Here you can find details on OpenSimulator compatible viewers, external components (e.g. web sign-up systems) and add-on region modules. | ||
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| + | <!-- | ||
''Pages by Category:''[[:Category:Users| User-pages]],[[:Category:Development| Developer-pages]],[[:Category:Scripts| Scripts]]<br /> | ''Pages by Category:''[[:Category:Users| User-pages]],[[:Category:Development| Developer-pages]],[[:Category:Scripts| Scripts]]<br /> | ||
[[Category:Users]] | [[Category:Users]] | ||
[[Category:Developers]] | [[Category:Developers]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Scripts]] | |
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 11 November 2024
Contents |
[edit] Introduction
Note 1: If you are reading this on any site but http://www.opensimulator.org, you might not be actually downloading OpenSimulator.org software. Please check your browser URL before proceeding any further.
Note 2: Depending on what you want to do with OpenSimulator, setting it up and keeping it running will require a fair amount of technical knowledge. After downloading OpenSim, please consult the several instruction manuals on this Wiki and elsewhere. Please be aware that the learning curve for operating OpenSimulator is steep.
Note 3: Many Linux distros (including Ubuntu) ship with only the "mono-runtime" package installed, however you need to install "mono-complete" for some OpenSimulator features such as LSL script commands.
Note 4: OpenSimulator is made available under the BSD License. Downloaders of the code also receive an additional IP Rights Grant for any intellectual property licensed to OpenSimulator under the terms of the Contribution Agreements.
Windows users may need to unblock the downloaded archives, or windows my refuse to execute the programs. Right click the archive file, see Properties, and mark Unblock at end if present.
[edit] Binary Packages
[edit] Current release
Once you've unzipped these you'll be able to run OpenSimulator 'out of the box' in simple standalone mode - no code compilation or other installation required.
The current release is 0.9.3.0 (released on November 8, 2024) and can be downloaded as
or
After unpacking please read the 0.9.3.0 Release Notes.
Further instructions on running OpenSimulator may be found in README.txt after you unzip the archives and within this wiki.
[edit] Test package
at our github releases you may find recent test packages named
- LastDotNetAutoBuild built for dotnet 8.0
Note that this is code in current development. It can occasionally be bad, so use with care.
Backup your regions, (grid,) and databases before any update, in particular to this test code.
Use the provided ini files examples to create your own. Do not use older ones
It is compiled in Release mode, as future OpenSim releases will be. This may make debug a bit harder.
Source code can be found at OpenSimulator source code repository
[edit] Other Distributions
OpenSimulator is a BSD licensed codebase, so other projects are welcome to repackage OpenSimulator and add their own modules or configuration. Current known public distributions are
- Diva Distribution, a Preconfigured hypergrided standalone, binary distribution. Easy to setup and to keep up to date. Windows and Linux/Unix. Download the file diva-rNNNN.zip, unzip it, read README.txt and take it from there.
http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html
- OSGrid distribution. This is preconfigured for connection of an OpenSimulator instance to OSGrid.
https://www.osgrid.org/download.php
- DreamGrid is a free, pre-packaged Windows-compatible virtual reality OpenSimulator system that is easy to install, easy to run, and powerful.
https://www.outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/Grid/
[edit] Source code
[edit] Current release
The two packages are identical apart from their compression formats.
[edit] Source code repository
You can also download code directly from the OpenSimulator source code repository. However, we only suggest doing this if you've very familiar with OpenSimulator. Master development code at any point may be broken or may contain database changes that later need to be reversed.
[edit] Previous releases
You can find previous releases of OpenSimulator at http://opensimulator.org/dist. Some old releases only have source code packages.
Previous Release Notes
[edit] Developers and Testers
If you're a developer or a tester and you want to download possibly broken development code then please go here
[edit] Related Software
- Related Software Section - Here you can find details on OpenSimulator compatible viewers, external components (e.g. web sign-up systems) and add-on region modules.
