TheBoatDoctorNUC

Setup Instructions

1. Follow this tutorial to create a usb for Ubuntu 16.04: https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#0
2. Boot from the usb and complete the Ubuntu setup
3. Connect to the CMU-SECURE wireless network following instructions here: https://www.cmu.edu/computing/services/endpoint/network-access/wireless/how-to/connect.html (You can install the certificate by loading it on a usb drive or briefly turning on your phone's hotspot and allowing the NUC to connect to internet through the hotspot.)
4. Run sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
5. Install ROS Kinetic following instructions here: http://wiki.ros.org/kinetic/Installation/Ubuntu
6. Install Teamviewer following instructions here: https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/Installation-of-TeamViewer-on-a-Ubuntu-system/ta-p/45
7. Install git by typing: sudo apt install git
8. Install vim by typing: sudo apt install vim
9. Install temperature sensor monitoring by typing: sudo apt install lm-sensors then sudo sensors-detect then sudo service kmod start and finally sudo apt install psensor
10. Install CPU load monitoring by typing: sudo apt install indicator-multiload
11. Install ros_control package by typing: sudo apt-get install ros-kinetic-ros-control ros-kinetic-ros-controllers
12. Install hebiros following instructions here: http://wiki.ros.org/hebiros
13. Install glxinfo by typing: sudo apt install mesa-utils

Kinect

14. Install libfreenect2 https://github.com/OpenKinect/libfreenect2; follow the Installation instruction for Linux in README
15. Increase usb memory to 256 by typing: sudo sh -c 'echo 256 > /sys/module/usbcore/parameters/usbfs_memory_mb'
16. Install iai_kinect2 by following instructions here: https://github.com/code-iai/iai_kinect2
17. Install terminator by typing: sudo apt install terminator
18. Install ssh by typing: sudo apt install openssh-server
19. Install sshpass by typing: sudo apt install sshpass

python pip

20. sudo apt install python-pip

tensorflow

21. pip install tensorflow

VNC Server

22. Setup VNC server following instructions here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers
23. Type gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false in order to allow VNC server to connect to vino.
24. Download and install VNC Viewer from here: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/

Starting ROS Serial

1. Start a new roscore on the NUC.
2. Type startrosserial in any terminal window.

ROS Serial Options

1. To turn on the LEDs, type ledon in any terminal.
2. To turn off the LEDs, type ledoff in any terminal.
3. To turn on the pump, type pumpon in any terminal.
4. To turn off the pump, type pumpoff in any terminal.
5. To turn off everything, type stop in any terminal.

Issues accessing the Internet

1. Disconnect from TheBoatDoctorEthernet if you encounter any trouble with accessing the internet.