Hi all,
I'm looking for information on the Linux release of Opensim.
From what I can tell the release seems to be in a state of neglect? The Opensim3.1 binary release has a bin directory which contains a collection of executable which seem to be incapable of performing any simulation, and I can't seem to find any relevant documentation which might say otherwise.
Can anyone comment on this?
I'm just starting a project, BESS, which will be collaborating with Scott Delp, and the ability to use the Linux version will greatly increase the likelihood of the project's success. I'm willing and interested in helping improve the stat of the Linux support, and will as much as I can within the constraints of the contract/project.
I also noticed that the source repositories are inaccessible to the public, and even registered Simtk accounts. Both of the following are locked down it seems:
https://simtk.org/svn/opensim/
https://github.com/opensim-org/opensim
Any comment on this as well?
State of Linux release as of Feb 2014 ?
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andrew somerville
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Ayman Habib
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Re: State of Linux release as of Feb 2014 ?
Dear Andrew,
Thanks for your interest in OpenSim.
Let me start by making clear the distinction between two things:
1. The OpenSim API (C++ class library that gives you access to all the functionality offered by OpenSim with crude but functional visualization)
2. The OpenSim application (a thin wrapper around the API that allows for visualization, scripting, more friendly user interface, written in Java).
The API is available in source form (distributed on the downloads page under "OpenSim Source Code")
https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91
As such you can get it and build it on any platform you want and we have users of the API on Windows, Mac & Linux. You can get started on that today if you want and please let us know if you have questions regarding the build process. The developer guide is available here
http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:80 ... %27s+Guide
If you need the most recent/current version of the source, please let us know and we can help you further with access.
The GUI has been built on Linux as well but we never made a public distribution because there was little to no demand for it, many users run the GUI using windows VM or Wine on Mac & Linux but if you need a GUI running natively on linux please let us know and we can help you make a build of the GUI on linux.
The version of the repository currently on github is not supported/maintained but we plan to move the source there in the near future.
Hope this helps and please let us know if you have any further questions.
-Ayman
Thanks for your interest in OpenSim.
Let me start by making clear the distinction between two things:
1. The OpenSim API (C++ class library that gives you access to all the functionality offered by OpenSim with crude but functional visualization)
2. The OpenSim application (a thin wrapper around the API that allows for visualization, scripting, more friendly user interface, written in Java).
The API is available in source form (distributed on the downloads page under "OpenSim Source Code")
https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91
As such you can get it and build it on any platform you want and we have users of the API on Windows, Mac & Linux. You can get started on that today if you want and please let us know if you have questions regarding the build process. The developer guide is available here
http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:80 ... %27s+Guide
If you need the most recent/current version of the source, please let us know and we can help you further with access.
The GUI has been built on Linux as well but we never made a public distribution because there was little to no demand for it, many users run the GUI using windows VM or Wine on Mac & Linux but if you need a GUI running natively on linux please let us know and we can help you make a build of the GUI on linux.
The version of the repository currently on github is not supported/maintained but we plan to move the source there in the near future.
Hope this helps and please let us know if you have any further questions.
-Ayman