

To emulate Vagrant/Docker Machine-like behavior, you’d use -type headless. Using -type gui will show it via the host GUI using -type headless means you’ll need to interact over the network (typically via SSH). You can optionally specify a -type parameter to control how the VM is started.
You can download 22.04 if you want, but I will download Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa) since I need it for my ROS 2 Galactic work. Open your Ubuntu Terminal either through system Dash or the Ctrl+Alt+D shortcut. To start a VM, run vboxmanage startvmAs of this writing, the latest release is Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish).

The process for installing Ubuntu has a lot of steps, so hold on tight, don’t give up if something goes wrong, and go slowly so that you get your installation setup properly. If you have a Windows PC (I have Windows 11), I recommend you install a VirtualBox first and then install Ubuntu in the Virtual Box. flavor) of the Linux operating system and is fully supported by ROS, the most popular framework for writing robotics software.

Navigate to where you saved the Extension Pack and select the. In this project, we will get started on our Robot Operating System (ROS) programming journey by installing Ubuntu. Click the downward-pointing arrow ( Figure A ).
