install-ros2-ubuntu

Install ROS2 on an Ubuntu host.

Steps performed are:

• Using role itnok.manage_pkg_ubuntu:
  • Make sure build_essentials package is installed
  • Add ROS2 repository key
  • Install choosen ROS2 metapackage & basic tools
• Check installed packages
• Install RTI Connext DDS & middleware (Programmatically APPROVES license agreement!)

:exclamation: Requirements

None.

:abcd: Role Variables

:link: 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

:notebook: 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_ros2_ubuntu }

  vars:
    install_ros2_distro: "dashing"
    install_ros2: "desktop"

:guardsman: License

MIT (read more)