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Devcontainer for ros

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Compatability

  • Linux (x11)
  • Linux (wayland)

Requirements

  • Docker
  • Visual Studio Code (vscode)
  • Remote Development vscode plugin

Steps

  1. Adding few variables and cmd to .profiles file to give gui access for the container
  • Open ~/.profiles file in a text editor and add the below lines
# docker
xhost +SI:localuser:$USER

# devcontainer
export DISPLAY_NUM=${DISPLAY#:}

# after exiting source .profile for first time only
source ~/.profile
  1. Clone this repository and open in vscode
git clone https://github.com/manojm-dev/devcontainer_for_ros.git ros_ws
cd ros_ws && code .
  1. Open the .env file placed inside the .devcontainer folder for adding or removing pkg as per your need.
  • Example 
    # ROS Frameworks
# ros2_control
# nav2
# plansys2

# 1) you can add or remove pkg listed above 
# 2) Don't forget to add `&&` when adding a another pkg trailing to it
# 3) Also add `$` before the pkg name 
IFRAMEWORKS='$ros2_control && $nav2'
  1. Opening the devcontianer
  • Press Control + Shift + P to open Command Pallete
  • Find Dev Containers: Reopen in Container and click to the lanch the devcontainer environment
  1. Using the devcontainer on daily basis
  • When ever you open this folder in vscode Reopen in Container dialog box will appear just click on it to resume from where you left off image