Setup script and Driver - Aeroclub-IITM/Installation-SITL-Gazebo-ROS GitHub Wiki

Basic Installation Script

To install some basic softwares like text editor and to convert your bash terminal(Default) to zsh terminal, download and run this script:

https://github.com/Aeroclub-IITM/Installation-SITL-Gazebo-ROS/blob/master/scripts/setup_linux.sh

To execute the script, open your terminal and write

chmod +x <name_of_script> To convert it into executable

​ sudo ./<name of the script>

Installation of graphics drivers

You need graphics driver installed for maximum performance in simulation and as well as in future projects.

First you need to check whether you have graphics drivers.

  1. Go to Software and Updates.

  2. Go to additional drivers.

  3. Now if you see graphics drivers there,then you can skip this step if not follow the instructions to download.

For nvidia users,follow this guide. I would prefer command line option so you will get better with using terminal.

https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-nvidia-driver-ubuntu-18-04

For amd and intel , follow this guide

https://www.howtogeek.com/242045/how-to-get-the-latest-nvidia-amd-or-intel-graphics-drivers-o n-ubuntu/