Ubuntu Linux for Robotics · Lesson 01 of 6
Installation planning
Hardware checks, backups, installation media, disk choices and the supported Ubuntu 26.04 target.
Estimated time · 45–75 min
Guided lesson
Work through these steps
- 1.
Open a terminal and record the current state before changing anything.
- 2.
Follow the guided installation planning commands one at a time.
- 3.
Read each command's output and compare it with the expected state.
- 4.
Write the successful commands in a setup note you can repeat later.
Example
Try it yourself
lsb_release -a
lsblk -f
free -h
# Back up important files before changing disks.Practical exercise
Apply the lesson
Complete a safe installation planning check on your workstation and save the commands plus outputs in a text file.
Before you continue
- You recorded the starting state
- Every command and output is understood
- The change can be repeated from your notes