Safe workstation setup
Install and document a repeatable Ubuntu development environment.
Course 01 · Free
Ubuntu Linux for Robotics
Set up Ubuntu with confidence, learn the terminal and prepare a clean development environment for ROS 2 Lyrical Luth.
- Duration
- 6 units · self-paced
- Prerequisite
- None
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Install Ubuntu safely
- Navigate files from the terminal
- Manage permissions and processes
- Install trusted packages
- Diagnose basic networking
- Prepare a ROS-ready workspace
Course outline
Lessons in order
- 01
Installation planning
Hardware checks, backups, installation media, disk choices and the supported Ubuntu 26.04 target.
Open lesson - 02
Terminal essentials
Shell navigation, paths, files, pipes, redirection and built-in help.
Open lesson - 03
Users and permissions
Ownership, groups, sudo and executable permissions without unsafe shortcuts.
Open lesson - 04
Packages and updates
APT repositories, package installation, upgrades and package inspection.
Open lesson - 05
Processes and networking
Inspect jobs and services, addresses, ports, DNS and common connectivity checks.
Open lesson - 06
Developer workstation
Git, compilers, CMake, environment variables and a clean ROS 2-ready setup.
Open lesson
Practice
Project examples
System health report
Build a shell-based report for disk, memory, processes and networking.
Robotics workspace
Prepare and validate the directories, tools and environment used in later courses.
Documentation
Checked against primary sources
Verified September 2026. Links open the official documentation.