Secure a Ubuntu Server details the basic first steps necessary to secure a new Ubuntu server against the most common attacks. It is absolutely not a comprehensive list of steps, instead consider it a minimum requirement for a new server. This article is written as part of a larger guide Continue Reading
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Ubuntu Opensim Server Backup
Ubuntu Opensim Server Backup. An article describing one way to fully backup Opensimulator using Ubuntu and other opensource software. It follows on directly from Opensimulator Grid Backup & Restores; additionally, it is part of a more extensive Opensim Server Setup Using Ubuntu & Windows. Data Stores – Ubuntu Opensim Server Continue Reading
Automated Opensim Startup and Shutdown
Introduction to Automated Opensim Startup and Shutdown Automated Opensim startup and shutdown tutorial. This is an alternate approach to the Opensimulator wiki pages. This tutorial aims to give greater flexibility and improve ease of use. Written for Ubuntu but suitable for many Linux distributions. Additionally, the system described here is Continue Reading
Opensim 0.911 Separate Robust services on Ubuntu
Introduction – Opensim 0.911 Separate Robust Opensim 0.911 Separate Robust is a guide to separating the Robust services into multiple instances. Previously some of this information was on the Opensimulator Wiki. However, that now shows 0.92 information. Some of the services do not separate well (in my experience). This article Continue Reading
Setup Ubuntu 20.04 for Opensimulator
Introduction Setup Ubuntu 20.04 for Opensimulator is a guide to installing some of the packages and services required for Opensimulator to work. Additionally, it adds a couple of valuable extras, including some needed by the more extensive guide into Setting Up and Maintaining Opensimulator Guide. Choices – Setup Ubuntu 20.04 Continue Reading
Social gatherings in a virtual world.
Social gatherings in a virtual world? Some of you might ask what this means. I have been in virtual worlds since 2004. During that time, my friends have fallen into two broad categories. People I know in the physical world and those I know through virtual worlds. The outbreak of Continue Reading
Fire And Ice Grid Upgrade & Study possibilities.
This weekend I completed a version upgrade for the Fire And Ice Grid. The upgrade went smoothly with little disruption for my users. The whole process took just 30 mins. Logins were closed but only for 5 mins while the Robust server was restarted. Full details are available on the Continue Reading
Website S.E.O improvements for Fire And Ice
Website S.E.O improvements for Fire And Ice opensim Grid. Following the end of the university exam period, my attention has returned to the Fire And Ice Grid. While the website was made, it was not performing well in search results. Mobile display problems had been detected by Google search console. Continue Reading
Work Madness and January Exams
Work Madness and January Exams! Well, December was as December always is, busy! My private hire business 1st Class Travel explodes throughout December. Leading up to the end of the university term this held its own complications. Course work deadlines were added by the university. Work Madness and January Exams Continue Reading
Fire and Ice Grid opens – A dream realised.
Introduction – Fire and Ice Grid opens Fire and Ice Grid opens and a dream is born. The Fire and Ice Grid is a user-created 3d virtual world powered by OpenSim. Simultaneously, this is both a business and a research project. Consequently, this is a multi-purpose one. Both Opensim and Continue Reading