Last updated: 01/18/2026
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# Install Ubuntu according to my install instructions: https://ubuntu.retro-os.live/Install_Ubuntu.txt


# Install Ubuntu as in my steps

# Install dotnet:
apt update
apt-get install apt-utils libgdiplus libc6-dev
apt install dotnet-sdk-8.0

### Create the "osowner" account
adduser osowner
cd /home/osowner
cpan -i UI::Dialog
cpan -i Term::ANSIScreen
chown -R osowner:osowner /home/osowner

apt update
apt upgrade
apt install aspnetcore-runtime-8.0

su - osowner

--- Run as osowner:

wget https://opensimcity.gameplayer.club/LatestOSgrid.zip
wget https://opensimcity.gameplayer.club/LatestOpensimUtilities.zip
wget https://opensimcity.gameplayer.club/LatestDotnet.tar.gz
wget https://opensimcity.gameplayer.club/haxor_outpost78.oar

# Add paths to ~/.bashrc:
vi ~/.bashrc
export PATH=/home/osowner/bin:/home/osowner/OpensimManagementConsole:$PATH

mkdir opensim
cd opensim
unzip ../LatestOSgrid.zip
cd ..
unzip LatestOpensimUtilities.zip
rm LatestOSgrid.zip LatestOpensimUtilities.zip

mkdir bin
chmod a+x ~/opensim/bin/opensim.sh
Get the coords free at https://quickmap.osgrid.org/

Edit crontab and add these lines:
crontab -e
@reboot /home/osowner/bin/opensim start
1 1 * * * /home/osowner/OpensimBackup/opensimbackup.pl

cp ~/OpensimStartup/opensim ~/bin
cp ~/OpensimStartup/startopensim ~/opensim
cd ~/opensim/bin/Regions
cp Regions.ini.example Regions.ini
# Edit Regions.ini for these settings:
[Default Region] - change to your region name
Location = #####,#####
SizeX = ###
SizeY = ###
MaxPrims = 90000
MaxPrimsPerUser = -1

cd ..
edit OpenSim.ini

# Create the mysql database
mysql -p
create database opensim;
CREATE USER 'opensim'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'h0tgrits';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * . * TO 'opensim'@'localhost';
quit;

# Comment out the RegionUUID line
cd ..
./opensim.sh
# Copy the UUID string
vi Regions/Regions.ini
# Uncomment the UUID line and paste the UUID from previous step

vi config-include/GridCommon.ini
# comment out the SQLite entry:
;Include-Storage = "config-include/storage/SQLiteStandalone.ini";
# and switch to:
StorageProvider = "OpenSim.Data.MySQL.dll"
ConnectionString = "Data Source=localhost;Database=opensim;User ID=opensim;Password=h0tgrits;"

# Add paths to ~/.bashrc:
vi ~/.bashrc
export PATH=/home/osowner/bin:/home/osowner/OpensimManagementConsole:/home/osowner/dotnet:$PATH
export DOTNET_ROOT=/home/osowner/dotnet
source ~/.bashrc
# Comment out the RegionUUID line
cd ~/opensim/bin
vi Regions/Regions.ini
./opensim.sh
# Copy the UUID string
vi Regions/Regions.ini
# Uncomment the UUID line and paste the UUID from previous step