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!)

❗ Requirements

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None.

🔡 Role Variables

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Variable	Description	Default Value
install_ros2_distro	Short name of the ROS distribution to install	dashing
install_ros2	Name of the meta to install (ros-base, desktop)	ros-base

🔗 Dependencies

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• 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

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

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- 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"

💂‍♂️ License

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MIT (read more)