Robot installation
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Installation of software on the robot
Linux
Start with a freash ubuntu 18.04 desktop full.
Packages to install
Install:
ntp ntpdate openssh-server git sudo apt install ntp ntpdate openssh-server git
NTP
Network time protocold, to keep clock in sync. At DTU most clock sources are blocked, the clock source need to be configured.
At DTU, edit /etc/ntp.conf, add ntp.ait.du.dk to server pool
... # Use servers from the NTP Pool Project. Approved by Ubuntu Technical Board # on 2011-02-08 (LP: #104525). See http://www.pool.ntp.org/join.html for # more information. pool ntp.ait.dtu.dk ...
Sync time
ntpdate -u ntp.ait.dtu.dk
Should work in and around DTU
stop graphical display
To boot in terminal mode. uncomment this line in /etc/default/grub
... # Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only) GRUB_TERMINAL=console ...
Start graphics using "startx" after this change, if you need.
flexbot code
Git repository