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11-Setup Dconf

Introduction

Dconf is where many keyboard shortcuts and user preferences exist. I have a couple …

12-Syncthing

Install

  1. Add the release PGP keys:

Using Arduino with ROS

Introduction

These instructions were for how to create the package from scratch. if you are using …

Getting the Logitech c930 working with ROS

Using a USB webcam (with virtualbox)

Introduction

Making a usb webcam work in Linux AND virtualbox …

Installing OpenCV

  1. install opencv for python

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install -y python3-opencv
    # may be done already …

Creating a custom Photon Package

Introduction

These instructions were used to create the photon package. Please see the package in …

Running Ros on a Raspbery Pi 4 with Raspberry Pi OS

Introduction

Installing ROS on a Raspberry Pi 4 is difficult because, though the ubuntu images seem …

Getting UVC working with Raspberry Pi

Steps

  1. install uvc stuff.

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install -y libuvc-dev guvcview cheese v4l-utils …

Installing Windows Fonts

Derived from here:

sudo apt install -y ttf-mscorefonts-installer
sudo fc-cache -f

CV Bridge and Python 3

getting cv_bridge working with python 3 is less straightforward. you need to recompile cv_bridge …