Manual and Quick Setup

ROS 1

ROS 1 Installation Full Guide : https://wiki.ros.org/noetic/Installation

ROS 1 Manual Installation & Learning Playlists

Manual Installation (ROS 1 Noetic Example)

Follow the official ROS Wiki for a step-by-step manual installation:

1. Update package index:

   sudo apt update

2. Install ROS Noetic (Desktop-Full):

   sudo apt install ros-noetic-desktop-full

   • For lighter installs, use:

     • Desktop: sudo apt install ros-noetic-desktop

     • Base: sudo apt install ros-noetic-ros-base2.

3. Initialize rosdep:

   sudo apt install python3-rosdep
   sudo rosdep init
   rosdep update

4. Environment setup:

   echo "source /opt/ros/noetic/setup.bash" >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc

5. Test installation:

   roscore

   • Open a new terminal and run:

     rosnode list

     You should see /rosout if everything is working.

Full guide: ROS Noetic Installation (wiki.ros.org)2 Beginner tutorials: ROS Wiki Tutorials6

Top ROS 1 Video Playlists & Learning Resources

• Beginner ROS Tutorials Playlist – YouTube4

• Justin Huang’s ROS Tutorials5

• ROBOTIS Free ROS Video Tutorials & Book Includes videos and a free ebook for beginners3.

• Programming for Robotics: ROS Tutorials (ETH Zurich) Structured, university-level lectures3.

• The Construct: ROS in 5 Days Fast-paced, hands-on video series3.

Quick Setup for ROS 1 (Automated Script)

For a fast installation using scripts (recommended for repeatable setups):

1. Clone the script repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Pana1v/ros-install-scripts.git
   cd ros-install-scripts
   chmod -R +x .

2. Run the install script for your ROS 1 version:

   Ubuntu Version	ROS 1 Version	Desktop-Full Install Command
   16.04	Kinetic (EOL)	./ros1/ros-kinetic-desktop-full.sh
   18.04	Melodic	./ros1/ros-melodic-desktop-full.sh
   20.04	Noetic	./ros1/ros-noetic-desktop-full.sh

   Example for Noetic:

   ./ros1/ros-noetic-desktop-full.sh

3. Follow the post-install steps above (rosdep, environment setup).

Repository: Pana1v/ros-install-scripts

Recommendation: Manual installation is best for learning and understanding the process. Use the automated script for quick, repeatable setups or when deploying to multiple machines. For in-depth learning, follow the playlists and official tutorials referenced above

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