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. 1.

    Open a terminal and record the current state before changing anything.

  2. 2.

    Follow the guided installation planning commands one at a time.

  3. 3.

    Read each command's output and compare it with the expected state.

  4. 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