2. Getting Started

Attention

We are moving to ROS2. This guide is still in the process of being updated. There might be some construction works still going on here and there.

Note

This guide assumes Ubuntu 24.04 is used as OS.

Contents:

• 2.1. Quality of Life features
  • 2.1.1. Useful Shortcuts for Byobu
• 2.2. ROS Installation
  • 2.2.1. Preparation
  • 2.2.2. Installation
  • 2.2.3. rosdep Initialization
  • 2.2.4. Source the ROS Setup
• 2.3. Pre-built Packages
  • 2.3.1. Add Sources
  • 2.3.2. rosdep
  • 2.3.3. Installation
• 2.4. Workspace Setup
  • 2.4.1. Our Workspace Setup
  • 2.4.2. Getting the external packages
  • 2.4.3. Building the Workspaces
• 2.5. PX4 Setup
  • 2.5.1. Building the Firmware
  • 2.5.2. Configure the Firmware
  • 2.5.3. Install px4_msgs
  • 2.5.4. Install Micro-XRCE-DDS-Agent
  • 2.5.5. Running the Micro-XRCE-DDS-Agent
  • 2.5.6. MAVLink Router
• 2.6. Installing QGroundControl
  • 2.6.1. The Daily Build AppImage
  • 2.6.2. Adding a desktop entry
• 2.7. Starting Simulation
  • 2.7.1. General Launch Setup
  • 2.7.2. Spawning HippoCampus
  • 2.7.3. Path Following example
• 2.8. Deploying HippoCampus
  • 2.8.1. Start-Everyting-Check-List
  • 2.8.2. Shutting-Down-Check-List
  • 2.8.3. Final Steps