Setting up computer environment for controlling Baxter

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This tutorial assumes that you have already unpackaged and setup Baxter for connection to a computer. Instructions for this can be found here.


Software Requirements

Operating System
Linux Ubuntu 12.04 Precise is highly recommended [Instructions on how to install]
Setup Ubuntu Operating System
Follow Step 2-7 here
If the network has not already been setup LAN is recommended. Follow the guide for setting up Baxter to communicate via LAN here
Other network communication can be setup by following the directions here
Step 7: run the command:
 env | grep ROS at a terminal and verify that the parameters are correct:
env | grep ROSROS_MASTER_URI - This should now contain your robot's hostname.

ROS_IP - This should contain your workstation's IP address. or ROS_HOSTNAME - If not using the workstation's IP address, the ROS_HOSTNAME field should contain your PC's hostname. Otherwise, this field should not be available.