Talk:Get source and compile

The Linux section of this page was a mess. It looked like it might have been created by a browser bug or something, since it seemed to grow on every edit, with duplicated text from the windows section. I nuked it when I split the page out. -- Rob Linden 22:47, 12 December 2006 (PST)

I'm just starting out with open source projects and I've managed to re-compile a project or two--but only in knoppix linux. I don't have the suite that is seems needed for the windows compile but I have cygwin and MinGW installed and have downloaded all the necessary includes for the sl source--but following the linux instructions in windows doesn't seem a plausible experiment to try. Anyone got some compile instructions for people who want to recompile in windows with open source tools? Dom DaSilva 8:14P 01.09.07.

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After compiling a debug build of the viewer I noticed that there is a server selection drop down of some sort to the right of the preferences button. Which of these should I be selecting to login? The only one that does anything interesting is "Aditi" and it just tells me that I need to download a newer version of the client and quits.

If I need to be connecting to the beta grid that's fine, but it would be helpful to know what each of these servers are. I suspect that "DMZ" and "local" are internal to Linden Labs, and that "Aditi" is likely the live grid, but what about the others?

Thanks.

– Kage Pixel 17:33, 11 January 2007 (PST)

This is probably too late, but you can just change your channel to get to the main grid: see Channel and Version Requirements. Celierra Darling 14:58, 8 March 2008 (PST)

VC++ 2008 Express

I have posted a synopsis of the steps I took to successfully compile the 1-21-r99587 source using VS C++ 2008 EXPRESS at the link below:

How I Compiled SL Source w/ VC++ 2008 Express Edition

Hope it helps someone.

--Jodiah Jensen 15:14, 29 October 2008 (UTC)