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Mein Umzug von OSGrid zu NeverworldGrid ✨😉

In den nächsten Tagen schreibe ich auf Discord ein bisschen über meinen Umzug von OSGrid zu NeverworldGrid – also über Erfahrungen, Anleitung und die kleinen bis mittelgroßen Stolpersteine, über die man natürlich rein zufällig trotzdem erst einmal selbst stolpert. 😄

Das Ganze ist vor allem für alle interessant, die selbst eine Region hosten möchten. Mit dabei: meine treue FRITZ!Box, die ganz tapfer den täglichen Wechsel meiner öffentlichen IPv4 managed – was ungefähr so entspannt ist, wie es klingt… also nur mit Humor und Kaffee. ☕✨

Die richtig gute Nachricht: Meine .OAR und meine .IAR wurden perfekt importiert. Und nicht nur das – ich war ehrlich gesagt völlig baff, wie unfassbar schnell das alles ging. Mein Avatar, die .OAR und auch die .IAR waren in einem Tempo importiert, bei dem ich kurz dachte, ich hätte aus Versehen den Turbomodus angeklickt. 🚀
Gerade weil das mein erster Umzug war – und dazu auch noch mein erstes .IAR überhaupt – hätte ich eher mit elegantem Chaos gerechnet. Stattdessen: erstaunlich viel Erfolg, ein bisschen Nervenkitzel und nur an den richtigen Stellen leichtes Herzklopfen. 😉

Natürlich gibt es trotzdem einiges zu beachten, und genau darüber möchte ich berichten – damit andere vielleicht nicht jede meiner kleinen „Learning by Doing mit Glitzer“-Erkenntnisse selbst nachturnen müssen. ✨

Ein ganz großes Dankeschön geht an den super lieben Support, an die hilfreichen Mitbewohner auf Discord und nicht zuletzt an meine Freundin, ohne die ich an der einen oder anderen Stelle vermutlich noch mit hochgezogener Augenbraue vor irgendeiner Konsole sitzen würde. 😄💖

Kurz gesagt:
Erster Umzug. Erstes .IAR. Viel gelernt. Viel Tempo. Viel Hilfe. Und ja – ein kleines bisschen stolz bin ich schon. ✨😉

✨ From OSGrid to NeverworldGrid – My First Big Move! 🚀💖

Well… I did it! My very first grid move, my very first .IAR, and surprisingly, I still have most of my hair! 😂✨

Over the next few days, I'll be sharing my experiences moving from OSGrid to NeverworldGrid on Discord – including a step-by-step guide, useful tips, and all those lovely little pitfalls that apparently exist just to make life more entertaining. 😉

This might be especially interesting for anyone planning to self-host their own OpenSim region.

One of the stars of this adventure was my trusty FRITZ!Box, happily dealing with my daily changing public IPv4 address. Because obviously, having a stable IP would have made things far too easy! 😂☕

And now for the REALLY exciting part…

My .OAR and .IAR were imported perfectly! 🎉

The speed was absolutely unbelievable! My avatar loaded incredibly fast, and both my .OAR and .IAR imports were so amazingly quick that I almost wondered whether someone had secretly installed a rocket engine somewhere! 🚀✨

Coming from OSGrid, I honestly couldn't believe my eyes!

Of course, there are quite a few things you need to know before attempting this adventure. And trust me, I discovered some of them the traditional way: by doing them wrong first! 😇

But that's exactly why I want to share everything I've learned – hopefully saving someone else a few hours of head-scratching, coffee drinking, and whispering sweet little threats to their computer. 😂

A HUGE thank you to the incredibly kind and patient Neverworld support team, the wonderful and helpful residents on Discord, and, last but definitely not least, my amazing friend, who helped me through this whole adventure. 💖

Without all of you, I'd probably still be staring at a console window, wondering why the universe hates special characters in passwords! 🤣

So, here we are…

First grid move. First .IAR. A few technical adventures. Lots of wonderful people. An incredible new home. And one very happy Mary! 💕

Stay tuned – the guide is coming soon on Discord!

Kisses, hugs & a little pixel dust! ✨💋

Mary 💖

making progress, have opensim building on dotnet10 (EOL for v8 is Nov 10 2026) and replaced all the System.Drawing/libgdi+ code with skia

opensim@dx:/opt/opensim10$ PID=$(pgrep -n -x OpenSim)
opensim@dx:/opt/opensim10$ grep -Ei 'libgdiplus|libSkiaSharp' /proc/$PID/maps
7efef7a00000-7efef7bfd000 r--p 00000000 fe:01 1072841 /opt/opensim10/bin/libSkiaSharp.so
7efef7bfd000-7efef8333000 r-xp 001fc000 fe:01 1072841 /opt/opensim10/bin/libSkiaSharp.so
7efef8333000-7efef835b000 r--p 00931000 fe:01 1072841 /opt/opensim10/bin/libSkiaSharp.so
7efef835b000-7efef835e000 rw-p 00958000 fe:01 1072841 /opt/opensim10/bin/libSkiaSharp.so
opensim@dx:/opt/opensim10$
adding a config option for fall-back font in case someone running windows wants to use it in the future.
maybe will have new version running on holoneon grid by monday, will have to see.
(i know ngc uses v10 but my server tacks upstream core and going to ngc would likely be a major paradigm shift here hehe)
photo of os dynamic text testing

⚡🔥 TOMORROW, THE VORTEX OPENS! 🔥⚡

The countdown is almost over! Join me, Star Ravenhurst, as I welcome you to Electric Vortex on the Tenth Dimension Grid for our OSFest2026 event!

🎧 DJ Drew Blood makes his debut! Expect trance, deep house, electronic beats, and a few surprises you won't see coming.

🌌 THE VORTEX AWAITS. JOURNEY TO ANOTHER DIMENSION.

📅 Sunday, October 18
🕔 5–7 PM Grid Time

Bring your friends, bring your date, and come ready to dance! The energy is building, the portal is waiting, and we can't wait to share this experience with you!
Join Us: grid.tenthdimension.org:26002:Electric Vortex
💜 Electric Vortex. Be there when it comes alive! ⚡

🎉 OSFest 2026 – Saturday Night Entertainment! 🎶✨
Get ready for another fantastic day of music, fun, and celebration at OSFest 2026! 🎊
Join us on Saturday, October 17, as we keep the excitement going with four incredible performers bringing their music and energy to the OSFest stage!
🎵 SATURDAY'S ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
🎩 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Austin Moores
🎤 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Maribol Inshan
🎧 4:00 – 5:00 PM | DJ Nay Kell
🎶 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Lavia
⏰ All times are Grid Time.
🌟 And there's more than just music!
While you're visiting, take some time to explore the amazing exhibits, discover unique shops, pick up freebies, and experience the creativity that makes the OpenSim community so special!
💃 Bring your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and enjoy an afternoon of great entertainment and wonderful company!
🌐 TELEPORT TO OSFest 2026:
hop://grid.opensimfest.com:8022/OSF_Welcome/236/400/565
🎉 OSFest 2026 – Where Creativity, Community, and Celebration Come Together!
See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺🎶

Atenção!

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Lieber Tomi,

ich hoffe, es geht Dir gut auf Deiner Reise.

Du warst einer der geradlinigsten und aufrichtigsten Menschen, denen ich je begegnet bin. Leider konnte ich nicht oft an Deinen Events teilnehmen, weil es erneut Missverständnisse über meine Absichten gab.

Das Logo habe ich sehr gerne für Dich gestaltet.

Danke für Deine Freundschaft und für die gemeinsamen Begegnungen. Ich bin mir sicher, dass Du im Himmel bist – denn wenn jemand es verdient hat, dort zu sein, dann Du.

In herzlicher Erinnerung und mit lieben Grüßen von Aphra

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Dear Tomi,

I hope you are doing well on your journey.

You were one of the most straightforward and genuine people I have ever met. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend your events very often because there were once again misconceptions about my intentions.

I was very happy to create the logo for you.

Thank you for your friendship and for the moments we were able to share. I am sure you are in heaven, because if anyone deserves to be there, it is you.

Remembering you with heartfelt affection and sending you warm regards,

Aphra

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LET’S MAKE THIS WINTER MAGICAL!

Bla Bla Bla Magazine is looking for upcoming Winter, Christmas & Holiday events around OpenSim!

Got a DJ set, party, market, game, celebration or special event coming up? Let’s share the festive fun and help others discover what’s happening across the Hypergrid!

Have your event featured in our December Issue!

Magazine Release: 1 December 2026
Submission Deadline: 11 November 2026

Contact Sofee Supermarine via Discord or OpenSimWorld to submit your event.

Bla Bla Bla Magazine — Let’s LinkUp for the Holidays!

🌐 GridGather is LIVE — the social home of the Hypergrid! 🎉

Hey OpenSim family! 👋

Remember when finding the party meant digging through group notices and old event lists? Those days are over.

GridGather is a brand-new social platform built by OpenSim folks for OpenSim folks: one place for your events, your venues, your regions and your people, from every grid on the Hypergrid. And it’s free.

✨ What’s live right now:

📰 The Feed — the community’s front page: shoutouts, announcements, and what’s happening across the grids
🗓️ Events & Venues — post your events, find the party, and see live head counts from in-world Gate boards
🌍 Regions — give your sim its own page, photo feed and likes, and discover amazing places to explore
👤 Your Profile — your own post wall, your events, your venues, and your friends
🤝 Friends & Following — add friends, follow the DJs and builders you love
💬 GatherChat — live chat right on the Feed
✉️ Private Messages — one-to-one conversations, photos included
🌐 360° Snapshots — drag to look all the way around inside someone’s build
▶️ YouTube in the Feed — videos play right where you scroll
🛡️ A friendly, moderated community — built to stay a good place to hang out

This is just the beginning. GridGather is growing every week, and your feedback shapes what comes next. There’s a full User Manual if you want the grand tour.

👉 Claim your profile, make your first post, and help us build the hub OpenSim deserves:
https://gridgather.net

💬 Come say hi on Discord: https://discord.gg/mVNw9eShRn

— The GridGather Team 🚀