Raspberry Pi ROS Melodic v1.3 Desktop System Release

0x00 System Overview

The v1.3 version of the melodic system released this time is compiled based on the official latest version of the Raspberry Pi system, and has added 20 commonly used ROS packages compared to the v1.2 version of the melodic system.

As of the current version, a total of 264 commonly used ROS packages have been compiled in the system. Basically, once the system is installed, it can be used out of the box without spending time recompiling and installing various commonly used ROS packages that are missing. Similarly, the RPLIDAR from Silar and the YDLIDAR series radar drivers from EAI are already installed in the system, so you can plug in the radar directly on the Raspberry Pi and use it normally.

ROS System Basic Information

Connection Test YDLIDAR

0x01 System Download

This latest release of the Raspberry Pi ROS system uses a newly developed activation code registration system. After applying for an activation code, you can register and activate it unlimited times on the Raspberry Pi. It is important to note that each activation code will be bound to the Raspberry Pi motherboard at the time of the first activation. For example, if you purchase activation code A and perform the first activation on Raspberry Pi motherboard A, then activation code A is bound to Raspberry Pi motherboard A. Activation code A can only be activated and used unlimited times on Raspberry Pi motherboard A and cannot be used to activate Raspberry Pi motherboard B.

When new Raspberry Pi systems are released in the future, there will be no need to purchase new activation codes. If the latest released ROS system is installed on Raspberry Pi A, you can still use the old activation code A for activation. This way, you can purchase an activation code once, and Raspberry Pi motherboard A can enjoy subsequent ROS system version upgrade services for life.

The latest system can be downloaded from Baidu Cloud, and the download is free. You can try it out first, and if you are satisfied, you can purchase the activation code to activate the system. The trial can only be used for 6 power-on and power-off cycles, and once the trial ends, the ROS function will stop. At this point, the system can be used as a regular official Raspberry Pi system. The Baidu Cloud download link is as follows:

https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Wzc2xEMQC_fEzd5IorG2ZQ

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0x02 System Activation

Demonstration of Using an Incorrect Verification Code

Using the Correct Activation Code to Activate the System

If you need to purchase the Raspberry Pi ROS system activation code, you can purchase it at the link below:

https://www.corvin.cn/cdkey-checkout?id=2163

0x03 Notes

[1]. This Raspberry Pi system image can run on all boards of the Raspberry Pi series, such as Raspberry Pi 4B, Raspberry Pi 3B+, 3B, etc.

[2]. After the system starts, the default username is corvin, and the password is also corvin. The password for the system’s root user is also corvin. These usernames and passwords can be modified as needed.

[3]. The system has already enabled the SSH server on port 22 and the VNC server on port 5900 by default, so you can easily connect via SSH and VNC remote desktop.

[4]. This system has integrated the drivers for the voice board and IMU board, so you can directly use the voice board and IMU board on the Raspberry Pi, which is very convenient.

[5]. This system is the latest Raspbian Buster ARM32 system from the official Raspberry Pi, so you cannot use apt to install other ROS-related software packages. If you want to install other ROS packages, you need to compile and install them from source.

[6]. The activated system SD card can only be used on the Raspberry Pi motherboard it was bound to at the time of activation. If the SD card is inserted into another Raspberry Pi motherboard, the ROS function will be removed.

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