[Opensim-dev] Confusion regarding initialOpenSimulatorconfiguration.

[Brianna]

Perhaps a sanity check should be made for this very common issue that causes 
new people to chase their tails. Most virtual world users will more than 
likely will be on a machine factory configured with Win7-64, certainly true 
of Dell and HP.  After the OpenSim.exe door is slammed on startup the log is 
of little or no value for a crash clue.
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From: "Teravus Ovares" <teravus at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 8:33 PM
To: <opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de>
Subject: Re: [Opensim-dev] Confusion regarding 
initialOpenSimulatorconfiguration.

> I tweaked Quick Standalone Configuration tool once more, so that it
> appends just under the [Architecture] header instead of at the bottom
> of the file.    This should prevent it from breaking if someone adds
> another section under [Architecture] in OpenSim.ini in the future.
>
> It also mentions that they should run OpenSim.exe or
> OpenSim.32BitLaunch.exe, respectively, when it's done (thanks for the
> note Brianna).
>
> Updated Code: http://pastebin.com/gZFZcu9G
>
> The zip file is updated also.   Still the same location:
> http://teravus.wmcv.com/googletester/OpenSimQuickConfigureStandalone.zip
>
> Regards
>
> Teravus
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Brianna <wwwench at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Very nice that there is an interest in facilitating the noob.
>> I had the occasion to test this script for a content creator interested 
>> in
>> having a classic standalone local.
>>
>> She was tossed out on the initial run because like most was using 
>> Win7-64.
>> A quick IM to double click OpenSim.32BitLaunch.exe solved it and all went
>> well.
>>
>> I will take this opportunity to also throw a kudo to the Diva D2 project 
>> for
>> it's support of these goals.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Teravus Ovares" <teravus at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:43 AM
>> To: <opensim-users at lists.berlios.de>; "opensim-dev"
>> <opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de>
>> Subject: [Opensim-dev] Confusion regarding initial
>> OpenSimulatorconfiguration.
>>
>>> Hey there
>>>
>>> In an effort to make OpenSimulator slightly easier to set up for the
>>> first time with new users.
>>>
>>> For new users of OpenSimulator, it's a big hurdle to have to rename
>>> two files and un-comment the architecture that they want in
>>> OpenSim.ini.   Many new users simply want to double click on
>>> OpenSim.exe and be done.
>>>
>>> So, to make life a little bit easier for them, I wrote a small console
>>> application to do that first step for you defaulting to
>>> localhost/Standalone mode.   After this program completes, you still
>>> have to configure your first region's IP addresses, ports and things
>>> like normal when OpenSim.exe starts up for the first time..   This
>>> just covers the very first step.
>>>
>>> You can get the program here:
>>> http://teravus.wmcv.com/googletester/OpenSimQuickConfigureStandalone.zip
>>>
>>> To use the program, download OpenSimulator and place the program that
>>> is inside the zip file in your opensim folder (It works in both the
>>> opensim and opensim/bin folders..  so take your pick).
>>>
>>> When you run it, it'll ask if you want to continue, check for all of
>>> the files it needs and then make the changes.    If you already have
>>> OpenSim.ini or StandaloneCommon.ini it asks you if you'd like to
>>> overwrite them.
>>>
>>> You can then Compile OpenSimulator if you hadn't done that first and
>>> run OpenSim.exe
>>>
>>> This is the most basic configuration change that's required to get
>>> OpenSimulator starting up the first time.  It's only Standalone mode
>>> and Localhost mode.  If you'd like to do anything more advanced like
>>> hypergrid or megaregions..  or grid-mode, you'll still need to get a
>>> good understanding of the configuration files to do so.   As usual,
>>> the OpenSimulator developers highly recommend that you read the
>>> configuration files and see what you're getting yourself into with the
>>> default configuration set.
>>>
>>> The source code for the application is extremely simple.    I posted
>>> it to pastebin here: http://pastebin.com/AGktahBj
>>>
>>> Hopefully this helps people get over that first hurdle.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Teravus
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