Ros 2 Foxy Docker

It'a a easy to use Docker container package with ROS 2 Foxy distro. Created mainly for Robotics and Autonomus Systems specialization students in Poznan University of Technology.

Key features

• predifined Shared folder /home/$USER/Shared/RiSA_Ros2Foxy
• Pre-sourced ROS
• Working command hints
• Easy way to add apt-get libraries in packages.txt

Quick guide

Build and run

To build Dockerfile use this command:

./build

To run Docker container use this command:

./run

Moving in container shortcuts

Leave container:

 
 CTRL 
  +  
 D 
 

Kill active proces:

 
 CTRL 
  +  
 C 
 

Create new terminal:

 
 CTRL 
  +  
 SHIFT 
  +  
 N 
 

Create new tab:

 
 CTRL 
  +  
 SHIFT 
  +  
 T 
 

Change tab:

 
 CTRL 
  +  
 SHIFT 
  +  
 -> 
 

or

 
 CTRL 
  +  
 SHIFT 
  +  
 <- 
 

In one tab run:

ros2 run turtlesim turtlesim_node

in another run:

ros2 run turtlesim turtle_teleop_key

While you are focused in second tab you can move turtle in new window.
Rest instruction you find in offical ROS 2 Foxy Wiki.