Installing OpenSim (Diva Distro) to Create Your Own Private Sim Sandbox
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Installing Diva Distro (OpenSim)Private Sandbox - Standalone Sim
Chris Collins (SL: Fleep Tuque)
Ohio Learning Network, University of Cincinnati ~ [email protected]
Why Diva? What do I need? Diva Distro is a much simpler installation Good to have a private FREE sandbox if you
build Allows your content to be portable to other
grids Viewing the console has much to teach about
OpenSim AND Second Life
For standalone mode, need machine running Windows or Linux. (Sorry Mac users! Though if you have bootcamp, still should be able to do in Windows mode.)
STEP 1: Download Diva Distro Download the Diva Distro from GitHub
https://github.com/diva/d2/downloads
Select the “Preconfigured Hypergridded Standalone” version
Unzip the packaged file on your computer
If on Linux, must install Mono 2.4.2 or higher
Linux Users Only – Install Mono Instructions depend on your flavor of Linux
Need Mono 2.4.2 or higher, older versions won’t work
Mono project includes many components, if you don’t plan to do dev work, only need the mono framework itself
http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html
Step 2 – Install MySQL & MySQLAdmin http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/ (MySQL 5 or higher) Select Community
Start MySQL server > start command line for root $: mysql -u root –p –h localhost mysql> create database opensim; mysql> create user opensim identified by
‘yourpassword’; mysql> create user 'opensim'@'localhost' identified by 'your_password_here'; mysql> grant all on opensim.* to opensim; mysql> grant all on opensim.* to ‘opensim’@’localhost’; mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
MySQL Downloads – Community Server
Download MySQL Community Server
Download MySQL Community Server
Choose a Mirror and Download
Save Download File
Install MySQL – Start Install
Install MySQL – Setup Type Choose “Typical”
Install MySQL – Finish Install
Install MySQL – Skip the offers
Install MySQL – Finish Install & Configure
Configure MySQL - Wizard
Configure MySQL – Config Type Select “Detailed Configuration”
Configure MySQL – Server Type Select “Developer Machine”
Configure MySQL – Database Usage Select “Multifunctional Database”
Configure MySQL – Installation Path Leave at default setting
Configure MySQL – Concurrent Connections Select “Decision Support”
Configure MySQL – Networking Options Select “Enable TCP/IP Networking” (Port 3306) Check “Add Firewall exception for this port” Select “Enable Strict Mode”
Configure MySQL – Character Set Select “Standard Character Set”
Configure MySQL – Windows Options Select “Install as a Windows Service” Select “Launch MySQL Server automatically” Select “Include Bin Directory in Windows
PATH”
Configure MySQL – Security Options Select “Modify Security Settings” and choose
password DO NOT FORGET THIS PASSWORD!!! DO NOT ENABLE ROOT ACCESS FROM
REMOTE MACHINES!!!
Configure MySQL - Execute Make it happen! Click Execute!
Configure MySQL – Finish Wizard Click “Finish”
Open Command Line Window Windows Start > Run > cmd
Enter Command Line MySQL Type: mysql –u root –p –h localhost Enter Password
Create Database Opensim From mysql prompt type: create database
opensim;
Create User OpenSim Type: create user opensim identified by
‘yourpassword’;
Create User opensim@localhost Type: create user 'opensim'@'localhost'
identified by 'your_password_here';
Grant Permissions to opensim Type: grant all on opensim.* to opensim;
Grant permissions to opensim@localhost Type: grant all on opensim.* to
‘opensim’@’localhost’;
Flush Privileges Type: FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Close the window
Step 3 – Run Configure.exe Locate the /bin directory in your unzipped
Diva Distro and run configure.exe
Answer the questions it asks with your preferences, can change these later if needed
Config options can be edited in bin/config-include/MyWorld.ini
Find your Internal IP Address Open Command line: Windows Start Menu >
Run > Cmd Type: ipconfig
Note your IPv4 Address – mine is 192.168.1.6
Step 3 – Diva Distro - Configure Locate the /bin directory of your Diva Distro
Run Configure.exe Name of your world: [Enter your region
name] Enter MySQL password Enter your internal IP address noted in earlier
step Choose 1 for Windows or 2 for Unix Hit enter through all the wifi options (leave at
defaults)
Step 4 – Run OpenSim.exe Locate the /bin directory in your unzipped Diva Distro
Run the OpenSim.exe file If on Win7 64-bit run OpenSim.32BitLaunch.exe
Estate – NO New Estate Name: Your region name Estate Owner First Name: Your avatar first name Estate Owner Last Name: Your avatar last name Password: Your password Email: Your email address
(Repeat 4 times)
Step 5 – Connect to your sim! Download the Imprudence viewer at
http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads
Install Imprudence and run it, click the “Grid Manager” button > Add New Grid
Grid Name: Your grid name Loginuri: http://yourlocalIPaddress:9000 Example: http://192.168.1.6:9000
Log in!