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<span style="vertical-align: bottom;">This is about the software you need to start your SL!</span></div>
<span style="vertical-align: bottom;">This is about the software you need to start your SL!</span></div>
* '''Main viewer : '''
; '''Main viewer : '''
** [[Release Notes]]
: [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php Download main viewer]
** [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php Download main viewer]
:* [[Release Notes]]
* '''Release candidate viewer : '''
; '''Beta Viewer : '''
** [[Release_Candidate|Release Candidate]]
: This is an early look at what will become the next version of the viewer; it will have newer features, and fixes for some problems that are still in the main viewer, but may also have some new problems (finding those and fixing them is what Beta is all about).  These are released approximately weekly.
** [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php Download Release Candidate]
: [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/#download-testviewers Download beta viewer]
* '''Preview Grid viewer : '''
** [[Preview_Grid_Common_Questions|Common questions about preview grid]]
** [[Beta_Release_Notes|Release notes for preview grid]]
** [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php Download preview grid viewer]
* You can also check the '''[[alternate viewers]]''' or download [[old versions]].
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Revision as of 09:11, 11 October 2010


Help PortalHelp-Portal-Head.png

The goal of this portal is to centralize all information likely to help Residents.
Please add resources you find helpful!
You can put your questions, remarks and suggestions about this portal and its contents in the suggestion box.
To overcome your doubts about the wiki, read Wiki myths busted.

Stuff to do for the Old Knowledge Base: Now that the official Knowledge Base is on the Wiki, please merge pages so they can get more exposure and reduce unnecessary duplication.


1st steps in Second Life

You are new to Second Life (SL) ? You want to learn the basics of SL ? This section is for you ! You can also download the quickstart guide !


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Second Life? What is it?
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Beginner Guides, several Guides are available:



Viewers
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This is about the software you need to start your SL!
Main viewer :
Download main viewer
Beta Viewer :
This is an early look at what will become the next version of the viewer; it will have newer features, and fixes for some problems that are still in the main viewer, but may also have some new problems (finding those and fixing them is what Beta is all about). These are released approximately weekly.
Download beta viewer
Creation
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The wiki proposes portals dedicated to creation:
Bugs, Abuse Report, DMCA, tickets, etc
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About bugs reporting in JIRA :
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Linden Lab Support:
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Trademark & Copyright:
Other subjects
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  • Dazzle : Information about the latest SL viewer !
  • Havok4 : All you want to know about the new physics engine !
  • Mono : Mono is here...
  • WindLight : The new atmospheric lighting and rendering system
  • Open Grid Public Beta : The open grid public beta has been launched
Wiki
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Linden Lab
Advanced Help

This section contains advanced help for Residents about avatars, objects, navigation, communication, community etc.


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Tutorials:
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Avatars (appareance, gesture, etc):
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Objects (build, inventory, etc):
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Multimedia (voice, audio/video stream, sound, etc):
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Communication (chat, IM, etc.):
Help-portal Com-Social.png
Community/Social (group, SLetiquette, events, etc):
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Navigation (map, SLurl, movement, etc):
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Lands (land, sims & estate):
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Viewers (preference, menu, etc):
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Hardware:
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Miscellaneous information (Combat, $L, etc):