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Tutorial: Windows PC setup
Here are instructions on setting up your local Windos PC.
Prerequisites and Hardware Minimums
- Your Windows PC must be running Windows 10 or newer (to support WSL2).
- Your Windows PC must have 4Gb RAM minimum (to run Docker), 8Gb or more recommended.
- A fast local WiFi network is a must
- Your PC will be running the bulk of the robot’s computation, including mapping,
localization, navigation, image recognition and – at a later time – AI. Therefore, the faster your PC, the more RAM and the faster your GPU – the more responsive and smart your home robot will be. No, you don’t need a beefed-up PC right away, but please plan accordingly.
Windows PC setup instructions
- Install Windows WSL 2
- InstallDocker Desktop for Windows
- Install VcXsrv.
VcxSrv displays GUI from the Docker Linux container, so you can – if you wish – develop hands-on using ROS2 Rviz2 robot viewer, Gazebo 3D robot simulator, rqt robot internals viewer and so on.
- Once you have installed VcXsrv, launch
c:\Program Files\VcXsrv\xlaunch.exeand set its
*display number* to *zero* when prompted.
- Last but not the least, download the Kaia.ai developer’s Docker image:
- Open a Window PowerShell or command window.
- Type
docker pull kaiaai/kaiaai-ros-dev:humble.
Once your docker pull succeeds, you are good to go (fingers crossed)!
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