OnboardingV1:Software - Module: Preparing your computer for R@M programming

Currently we use:

• ROS2 Foxy Fitzroy
• Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)

(optional reading) Explanation: What are Ubuntu, Linux, and ROS?

(optional reading) Why Multi-Boot?

(1) First up: setting up Ubuntu.

If you have a Windows computer, we strongly recommend multi-boot/dual-boot. We understand that multi-boot can be a scary, unfamiliar process, but we're here to help you.

If you have an Apple Mac computer, we recommend using a virtual machine.

If you already have Linux installed, but it is not Ubuntu 20.04, then we recommend using Distrobox.

Ubuntu ISO downloads:

• Ubuntu 20.04 x64
  • It says amd64, but that's just the codename for x64/x86-64. This will also work if you have an Intel CPU.
• Ubuntu 20.04 ARM
  • For people with ARM Apple Silicon Macs.

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• Windows: Tutorial: Installing Ubuntu multi-boot on your Windows computer
• Mac: Tutorial: Installing Ubuntu in UTM
  • You can also use another virtual machine software like Parallels or VMWare Fusion. The guide is written for UTM because it is free.
• [Tutorial: Installing Ubuntu in VirtualBox]
• Tutorial: Creating an Ubuntu container with Distrobox

(2) Then, once you have Ubuntu installed:

• Tutorial: Setup and run R@M code