Free Linux for Robotics Course - Python

Learn the Linux fundamentals you'll need for robotics development

Course Summary

Do you want to become a ROS Developer? If the answer is yes, then knowing how to work with Linux is mandatory.

At present, ROS is fully support only by Linux systems. This means any ROS-based robot uses Linux, so if you want to create programs for these robots, you have to get ready with Linux.

In the Linux for Robotics course, you will master essential Linux knowledge in order to get started with ROS.

What you will learn

How to navigate through a Linux filesystem
How to interact with a Linux filesystem
How to edit files using the Shell (vi editor)
Manage access to files (Permissions)
Create simple Linux programs (Bash Scripts)
Manage execution of Linux programs (Processes)
How to connect to the remote computer of a robot (ssh)

Course Overview

Introduction

Unit for previewing the contents of the Course.

Linux Essentials

Learn some of the basic and most important commands and tools you need to know in order to be able to work and interact with Linux-based systems.

Advanced Utilities I

Learn some advanced utilities that will allow you to interact deeply with a Linux system, such as managing file permissions, bash scripts and environment variables.

Advanced Utilities II

Learn some advanced utilities that will allow you to interact deeply with a Linux system, such as managing Linux processes and the ssh protocol.

Teachers

Alberto Ezquerro

Making easier the way the people learn how to program robots.

Robots used

bb8 robot

Learning Path

Code Foundation for ROS