Logging into the Grid

Hippo OpenSim Viewer (*recommended)

     osgrid.org does not provide technical support for any viewers

 

Step 1 :: Create a grid account on the menu.

 

Step 2  :: Download the Hippo Viewer.

(Defaults to OSGrid supports systems listed below)

      Windows Viewer : download (osgrid.org) 8.13mb (exe)

      OSX Viewer : download (osgrid.org) 63.5mb (dmg)

      Linux Viewer : download (osgrid.org) 12.97mb (zip)

 

Step 3 :: Start the Hippo viewer from your newly created icon and enter your

                 Firstname, Lastname and Password that you chose and connect to the grid.


Linden Labs Second Life Viewer

     osgrid.org does not provide technical support for any viewers

 

Step 1 :: Create a grid account on the menu.

Download the Client from Linden Labs and install it. (continue to step

 

Step 2 :: Configure your launcher or shortcut according to your Operating system of choice.

 

Microsoft Windows


A. Make a copy of the Second Life icon on your desktop

B. Right click it copy and then right click your desktop and paste it and rename the icon to OSGRID

C. Then right click it and edit the Shortcut.

Look for the Path and enter after SecondLife.exe the following code:

 -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002 -loginpage http://osgrid.org/loginscreen.php  -helperuri http://osgrid.org/ 

       

      example::

"C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe"  -multiple -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002  -loginpage  http://osgrid.org/loginscreen.php -helperuri http://osgrid.org/


 

Apple OSX


run from console:

/Applications/Second\ Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second\ Life -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002 -loginpage http://osgrid.org/loginscreen.php -helperuri http://osgrid.org   

 

Generic Linux Kernel


from bash run:

 ./secondlife -multiple -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002 -loginpage http://osgrid.org/loginscreen.php -helperuri http://osgrid.org  


Step 3 :: Start the client from your newly created icon and enter your Firstname Lastname and Password that you chose and connect to the grid.


Connecting a Simulator ::

         If you are interested in connecting a region to the OSgrid.org public grid please read the instructions for attaching your simulator.

 

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