I’ve noticed that there are a lot of resources out there for how to run your own OpenSim instance, but they are so disparate that finding them all can be a challenge, especially as each tends to have it’s own self contained target use case.
So in order to make life easier for people, I have compiled a list as follows
For Windows Users (Desktop and Server)
- Maxx Monde has written an excellent set of tutorials, you can read them as follows.
- Virtual White has also a set of tutorials which cover mostly the same things as Maxx’s.
- OpenLife have a ‘ready to run’ standalone launcher which while lagging a few months behind the latest release, tends to be stable and easy to use.
- The “Semi-Official” Instructions from the OpenSimulator wiki
- How to connect to your OpenSim from the OpenSimulator wiki
- Tool: OSTray - OpenSim Tray Launcher
- Tool: DeepServers - ASP.NET GridServers (written by DeepThink)
For Linux Users (Server Oriented)
These links usually also work for MacOSX as long as you are familiar with a commandline.
- Official OpenSim Instructions
- Getting OpenSim Running on a VPS connected to OSGrid for $15/month written by myself. (Start to finish tutorial)
- Tool: Moo Console Launcher and Configurator
- Tool-ish: WiXTD - Based on the popular OpenSim Web Interface
- Tool-ish: OpenSim Web Interface (redux)
- Tool: OpenUGAI - Cgi-bin Perl GridServers (written by 3Di)
Pages worth bookmarking
- OpenSim Forge - Tools and Utilities for OpenSim and peripheral software.
- OpenSim Related Software Page - ditto.
- OpenSim User Documentation Page - User documentation from OpenSim developers
- Planet OpenSim - Blogs, news and other commentary on OpenSim
- OSGrid - Nonprofit free to use grid built by members, lead tester of the OpenSim software. (See also how to attach a region)
- RealXtend - OpenSim derivative with some cool features (Windows-only)
- SLUniverse’s Other Grids Forum
- OSGrid’s Forum
Enjoy. I will try to periodically refresh this when new useful resources appear.
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If you’re a windows user and just want to try to run your own region, optionally on a grid with others, there’s probably no simpler app than Tribal Net (http://tribalnet.se/) - it also diagnoses your network environment to see if there’s any problems running it publicly.
Stefan
9 Aug 08 at 5:21 pm
Yep, missed that one - thanks Stefan for pointing it out.
Adam Frisby
9 Aug 08 at 6:30 pm
[...] I made a post linking all the various documentation efforts for OpenSim. You can get it here: Adam Frisby
Resources for Running OpenSim - SLUniverse Forums
9 Aug 08 at 7:02 pm
Do you have any information about running OpenSim on Amazon EC2? People are starting to ask me about this.
Jeff Barr
10 Aug 08 at 1:52 am
Hey Jeff,
Yes it’s doable - we’ve got a library which does it fairly effectively - you have my private contact details right? Shoot me an email and I can give you the info.
Adam Frisby
10 Aug 08 at 4:40 pm
[...] More information about OpenSim is available at http://www.opensimulator.org and http://gwala.net/blog/2008/08/resources-for-running-your-own-opensim/ [...]
Hello OpenSim! « Opensim Weblog of Louis Platini
11 Aug 08 at 1:32 pm
+1. Who more?
Pavliga
20 Aug 08 at 3:21 pm
[...] Adam Frisby: Resources For Running Your Own OpenSim - “I’ve noticed that there are a lot of resources out there for how to run your own OpenSim instance, but they are so disparate that finding them all can be a challenge, especially as each tends to have it’s own self contained target use case.“ [...]
Jeff Barr’s Blog » Links for Saturday, August 23, 2008
23 Aug 08 at 4:54 pm
Excellent set of resources!
One resource I would love to see is a how-to on upgrading from one version of OpenSim to the next, i.e what databases, config files etc need to be copied over to ensure that all inventory, user names, and various settings are maintained when upgrading.
Rock
Rock
4 Sep 08 at 12:56 pm
Currently OpenSim is commanded via its DOS-like console. Has anyone created a Windows interface to use instead?
Rock
9 Sep 08 at 2:30 pm
I have started a new blog about how to install, configure and maintain Opensim on Linux servers, that are part of OSGrid.
You can already find the following articles at http://snoopypfeffer.wordpress.com/
- OSGrid - Why and How to Join
- Network Connectivity for Opensim
- Installing Mono and MySQL
- Installing and Configuring Opensim
- How to Connect your Region to OSGrid
- Installing Opensim Extensions
- Opensim Service Management
- Viewer for OSGrid and Opensim Worlds
- Where to get Support for Opensim
Snoopy Pfeffer
OSGrid and Second Life resident
snoopy.pfeffer@yahoo.com
Snoopy Pfeffer
10 May 09 at 1:28 pm