This is an framework to facilitate installation and use of OpenSim with Debian.
https://git.magiiic.com/opensimulator/opensim-debian
It is a complete rewrite of my previous set of tools, still available on github but outdated. In a software application, particularly a complicated one like OpenSim, some elements should never be stored at the same place. Essentially, there is a place for static files (executables, libraries), another place for preferences, and another place for data created by the application (permanent or temporary).
This way, you can
- easily update the software without touching preferences and data
- backup data without duplicating the huge software in each backup
- share a single copy of the application, avoid duplicating it if you need to run several instances…
Opensim-debian uses linux-style folders:
- etc/ (preferences),
- var/ (for application-created data, var/cache/ for volatile data, var/data/ for permanent data)
- bin/ and lib/ for opensim-debian specific utilities
- core/ for the OpenSimulator distribution (which is stored unmodified and should not be altered)
A fully functional backup would only to contain the etc/, var/data, and the mysql database.
