[Opensim-dev] Confusion regarding initialOpenSimulatorconfiguration.

[Teravus Ovares]

In theory, with a few unsafe calls you can figure out, in code, with
pretty good, but not perfect, accuracy, what the architecture is.

sizeof(IntPtr)

It might be something for the future.   I'd give it a shot..  but
unfortunately, I don't have a 64 bit system to test it on /still/.

Regards

Teravus

On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 3:30 AM, Brianna <wwwench at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Opensim-dev mailing list
>>>> Opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de
>>>> https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/opensim-dev
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Opensim-dev mailing list
>>> Opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de
>>> https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/opensim-dev
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Opensim-dev mailing list
>> Opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de
>> https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/opensim-dev
>
> _______________________________________________
> Opensim-dev mailing list
> Opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de
> https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/opensim-dev
>