Kinect-ROS Setup
This repository contains a simple linux bash script that automatically builds XBOX-Kinect ONE ROS driver.
This is done so by downloading and building all necessary dependencies required.
The script also automatically test the installed driver using ROS Melodic Distribution packages such as rviz to ensure the installation has succeeded.
System Requirements
This script assumes the following requirements
- Ubuntu Bionic 18.04
- ROS Distribution Melodic
- Stable internet connection
- Patience
Usage
- Download the bash script.
There is no need to download this entire repository.
$ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cardboardcode/kinect_ros_setup/melodic-devel/rosi_ros-setup_kinect_driver.bash
- Make the script executable. Ensure that your terminal file directory is where you have downloaded the script to.
$ chmod u+x rosi_ros-setup_kinect_driver.bash
- Run it and start installing.
$ sudo ./rosi_ros-setup_kinect_driver.bash
Tested Linux Systems
- Ubuntu Xenial 18.04
Issues
Found this script useful or rage-inducing? Please post them in the Github Issues. Any feedback is welcomed.
You can also refer to the reference iai_kinect GitHub repository for more information on potential technical issues.
Acknowledgments
The linux commands contained within the bash script is based on the installation instructions provided at iai_kinect2 GitHub repository.
Thanks to the ROS-Industrial Consortium Asia Pacific for letting me maintain this repository.