Several resources allow you to preview and start using OSSIE

Documentation

• OSSIE 0.8.2 Installation and User Guide (PDF)
• Laboratory/Tutorial Exercises (for classes or self-paced study, 0.8.2 versions now available)
• Video Demos and Tutorials
• Component Update Guide (for pre-0.6.2 components, later components should work with 0.7.x, does not include configure() method updates, installation directory and paths in SPD files still need to be updated for use with 0.8.0. Documentation is in preparation on updating component and device main() functions, update required for 0.8.1)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Mailing List Archives

Software

• Source Tarballs
• Live DVD: Boot from DVD or install Ubuntu/OSSIE w/USRP support to hard drive. User="ossie", password="wireless" (0.7.0, 0.8.0, 0.8.1,0.8.2), no password (0.7.2-0.7.4),
• VMware Images (0.8.2 VM is now posted) (user="ossie", password="wireless", root password="wireless" for recent versions)
• Subversion Repository: https://ossie.wireless.vt.edu/repos/ossie, user=anon, pwd=ossiesdr