With VM
Here, are instructions for using virtualbox or vmware running a debian VM (using a bridged connection) with OpenSIM installed. Currently, Virtualbox beta 3 for OS X does not support bridging connections but does claim that it's planned, and Vmware does not have a free solution for running a VM on OS X.
Current options for an OpenSIM VM on OS X:
Parallels (pay) - supports bridging
VMware Fusion (pay) - supports bridging
Future options for OS X:
Virtualbox (GPL) - does not yet support bridging
Notes on Virtualbox:
- GNU General Public License (GPL)
- Can run on Windows, Linux and Mac (although bridging is not yet possible for OS X)
- Pre-configured Images can be created
Notes on VMWare:
- VMware is closed source software
- The free VMplayer can only run on Linux and Windows, VMfusion (pay) is required for Mac but does support bridging
- It is not possible to easily create your own images using the free VMplayer








