install-ros-ubuntu

Install ROS on an Ubuntu host.

Steps performed are:

Using role itnok.manage_pkg_ubuntu:
- Make sure build_essentials package is installed
- Add ROS repository key
- Install choosen ROS metapackage & basic tools
Run rosdep init (only if needed)
Update ROS dependencies

❗ Requirements

None.

🔡 Role Variables

Variable	Description	Default Value
`install_ros_distro`	Short name of the ROS distribution to install	`melodic`
`install_ros`	Name of the meta to install (`ros-base`, `desktop`, `desktop-full`)	`ros-base`

🔗 Dependencies

itnok.manage_pkg_ubuntu (:octocat: ansible-role-manage-pkg-ubuntu)

To install dependencies use:

    $ ansible-galaxy install <dependecy.name>

Installation of the required Ansible Roles can also be simply addressed with:

    $ ansible-galaxy install -r requirements.yml

📓 Example Playbook

Here an example of how to use this role in your playbooks:

---
- hosts: servers
  remote_user: ubuntu   # optional (your remote user)
  gather_facts: yes     # optional
  become: yes

  roles:
    - { role: itnok.install_ros_ubuntu }

  vars:
    install_ros_distro: "melodic"
    install_ros: "desktop-full"

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