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https://github.com/louislelay/ros_docker

A Docker setup for ROS (Robot Operating System) Kinetic, Melodic and Noetic with a full desktop environment, providing a ready-to-use development and simulation environment for robotic applications.
https://github.com/louislelay/ros_docker

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A Docker setup for ROS (Robot Operating System) Kinetic, Melodic and Noetic with a full desktop environment, providing a ready-to-use development and simulation environment for robotic applications.

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# ROS Docker Setup

[![noetic][noetic-badge]][noetic]
[![melodic][melodic-badge]][melodic]
[![kinetic][kinetic-badge]][kinetic]

This setup provides a Docker container for ROS (Robot Operating System) with a full desktop environment, ideal for robotic development and simulation.

**Prerequisites**: Ensure Docker is installed on your system before proceeding. Instructions for installing Docker are provided at the end of this document.

---

## Table of Contents

- [Installation](#installation)
- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
- [Workspace Setup](#workspace-setup)
- [Installing Additional Features](#installing-additional-features)
- [Docker Installation Instructions](#docker-installation-instructions)
- [Uninstalling Docker and Cleaning Up](#uninstalling-docker-and-cleaning-up)

---

## Installation

To clone the repository for your specific ROS distribution, use the appropriate command below:

- **ROS Kinetic:**
```bash
git clone -b ros_kinetic https://github.com/louislelay/ros_docker.git
```

- **ROS Melodic:**
```bash
git clone -b ros_melodic https://github.com/louislelay/ros_docker.git
```

- **ROS Noetic:**
```bash
git clone -b ros_noetic https://github.com/louislelay/ros_docker.git
```

---

## Getting Started

1. **Install the Docker Image**:
Run the following command to install the Docker image:
```bash
./install_image.bash
```
Depending on the power of your computer, this process may take some time. However, once it's done, any future changes you make to this file will be much faster.

2. **Start the Docker Container**:
Launch the Docker container using this command:
```bash
./start_docker.bash
```

3. **Exit the Docker Container**:
To exit the container, type `exit`.

---

## Workspace Setup

The `home` directory is shared between your computer and the Docker container, ensuring that files persist after you exit the container. To set up your ROS workspace:

1. Create a `catkin_ws` directory inside the `home` folder.
2. Inside `catkin_ws`, create a `src` directory.
3. You can now develop ROS packages within the `src` folder.

---

## Installing Additional Features

Changes made within the Docker container are temporary. To make changes permanent:

1. Add the required installation commands to the `Dockerfile`.
2. Rebuild the Docker image by running:
```bash
./install_image.bash
```

---

## Docker Installation Instructions

1. **Remove Old Docker Packages**:
```bash
sudo apt-get remove -y docker.io docker-doc docker-compose docker-compose-v2 podman-docker containerd runc
```

2. **Update Package List**:
```bash
sudo apt-get update
```

3. **Install Essential Packages**:
```bash
sudo apt-get install -y ca-certificates curl gnupg
```

4. **Add Docker’s Official GPG Key**:
```bash
sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg
sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg
```

5. **Set Up Docker Repository**:
```bash
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(. /etc/os-release && echo $VERSION_CODENAME) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
```

6. **Update Package List Again**:
```bash
sudo apt-get update
```

7. **Install Docker**:
```bash
sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin
```

8. **Run Docker Without Sudo**:
```bash
sudo groupadd docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker
```

9. **Verify Docker Installation**:
```bash
docker run hello-world
```

---

## Uninstalling Docker and Cleaning Up

1. **Uninstall Docker Packages**:
```bash
sudo apt-get purge -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin docker-ce-rootless-extras
```

2. **Remove Docker Data**:
```bash
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/docker
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/containerd
```

[noetic-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/ROS-Noetic-blue.svg
[noetic]: https://wiki.ros.org/noetic

[melodic-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/ROS-Melodic-blue.svg
[melodic]: https://wiki.ros.org/melodic

[kinetic-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/ROS-Kinetic-blue.svg
[kinetic]: https://wiki.ros.org/kinetic