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@@ -1,15 +1,39 @@ -Second Life Viewer -==================== -This project manages the source code for the -[Second Life](https://www.secondlife.com) Viewer. + -This source is available as open source; for details on licensing, see -[the licensing page on the Second Life wiki](https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Second_Life_Viewer_Licensing_Program) +**[Second Life][] is a free 3D virtual world where users can create, connect and chat with others from around the +world.** This repository contains the source code for the official client. -For information on how to use and contribute to this, see -[the open source portal on the wiki](https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Open_Source_Portal). +## Open Source -To download the current default version, visit -[the download page](https://secondlife.com/support/downloads). For -even newer versions try -[the Alternate Viewers page](https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Alternate_Viewers) +Second Life provides a huge variety of tools for expression, content creation, socialization and play. Its vibrancy is +only possible because of input and contributions from its residents. The client codebase has been open source since +2007 and is available under the LGPL license. The [Open Source Portal][] contains additional information about Linden +Lab's open source history and projects. + +## Download + +Most people use a pre-built viewer release to access Second Life. Windows and macOS builds are +[published on the official website][download]. More experimental viewers, such as release candidates and +project viewers, are detailed on the [Alternate Viewers page](https://releasenotes.secondlife.com/viewer.html). + +### Third Party Viewers + +Third party maintained forks, which include Linux compatible builds, are indexed in the [Third Party Viewer Directory][tpv]. + +## Build Instructions + +[Windows](https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Build_the_Viewer_on_Windows) + +[Mac](https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Build_the_Viewer_on_macOS) + +[Linux](https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Build_the_Viewer_on_Linux) + +## Contribute + +Help make Second Life better! You can get involved with improvements by filing bugs, suggesting enhancements, submitting +pull requests and more. See the [open source portal][] for details. + +[Second Life]: https://secondlife.com/ +[download]: https://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ +[tpv]: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Third_Party_Viewer_Directory +[open source portal]: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Open_Source_Portal |