Linux:Installation from sources old
These instructions only apply for YARP<=2.3.23 and iCub<=1.1.13 software versions
See Linux:Installation from sources for new instructions
The page contains instructions for compiling YARP and the iCub software. We recommend you get the required dependencies from the binary packages.
Getting all dependencies
Most of the dependencies are already available in the Linux distributions, in some cases (e.g. ipopt or ode in some distributions) we provide our own packages. Follow the steps on this page to configure the sources.list.
Install only the package icub-common:
sudo apt-get install icub-common
Install CMake:
sudo apt-get install cmake cmake-curses-gui
the second package installs the curses based interface (ccmake).
If you want to install all packages yourself, this is the list of packages you have to install (Linux: dependencies).
Setting up revision control systems
To download sources from our repositories you need to set up a revision control system client (subversion and/or git).
YARP can be obtained using git or subversion.
The iCub software can be obtained using subversion.
Getting git
Install git:
sudo apt-get install git
Learning git: to get sources you don't need to understand git in detail (just follow our instructions). However you can follow this link if you are willing to learn more Learning more about git.
Getting Subversion
Install subversion:
sudo apt-get install subversion
If you are not familiar with svn we suggest at least you learn the basics. Some instructions are available from the sourceforge website:
https://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/sourceforge/wiki/Subversion
A lot of more details (including a quick introduction) can be found instead here:
http://svnbook.red-bean.com/
Important: if you are a developer and are planning to commit to the repository don't forget to configure svn. Follow this link: Subversion_client_flags.
Getting the YARP and iCub sources
Get the YARP sources. Pick a directory where you would like to install the sources, e.g. /home/user
cd /home/user
Using subversion:
svn co https://github.com/robotology/yarp/trunk yarp
or (preferred) using GIT, cloning the repository from one of these addresses:
- (git read-only) git://github.com/robotology/yarp.git
- (ssh read+write) git@github.com:robotology/yarp.git
- (https read+write) https://github.com/robotology/yarp.git
for example:
cd /home/user sudo apt-get install git git clone https://github.com/robotology/yarp.git
This will create a directory called yarp with all the sources.
- Set the YARP_ROOT environment variable in your .bashrc to point to /home/user/yarp.
Get the iCub sources
You can download the whole repository from svn. In the same directory /home/user (or elsewhere):
svn co https://svn.code.sf.net/p/robotcub/code/trunk/iCub
This will create a directory iCub with all the sources.
Notice that this may take some time. Alternatively you can download individual modules (i.e. main and contrib or firmware)
cd /home/user mkdir iCub
svn co https://svn.code.sf.net/p/robotcub/code/trunk/iCub/main iCub/main svn co https://svn.code.sf.net/p/robotcub/code/trunk/iCub/contrib iCub/contrib
This will create only the directories iCub/main and iCub/contrib with all the sources.
Compile YARP
Create YARP makefiles
Pick up a build directory. E.g. $YARP_ROOT/build and run CMake.
mkdir $YARP_ROOT/build cd $YARP_ROOT/build ccmake $YARP_ROOT
(ccmake is an interactive version of cmake)
Hit 'c' to configure. Choose the following options:
CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE to "Release" CREATE_GUIS, set to ON CREATE_LIB_MATH, set to ON
CREATE_OPTIONAL_CARRIERS, set to ON ENABLE_yarpcar_bayer_carrier, set to ON
(leave default values as they are unless you know better)
Makefiles generation is an iterative process, hit "c" until the option "Generate" becomes available. Then hit "g" and quit.
Note 1: By default CMake will use /usr/local as default installation path. Read instructions here if you want to do otherwise (Pick a different installation directory).
Note 2: CREATE_GUIS and CREATE_LIB_MATH require you have installed the libraries gtk and gsl (you have, if you have followed the instructions above).
Note 3: Do not select other options unless you know what you are doing.
Note 4: Depending on the hardware on your system you might want to compile additional device drivers. This is done for example on the pc104. Instruction for doing this are reported elsewhere.
Compile YARP
If you have completed the previous step you have makefiles ready in your build directory.
cd $YARP_ROOT/build make
sudo make install
Compile iCub
In the following we will call ICUB_REPOSITORY the top directory of the repository (i.e. the iCub containing the files AUTHORS, README and ChangeLog).
Pick application directory
The first step in the compilation process is to decide where you want to store applications (scripts and configuration files).
- Select a directory that will store applications. A common option is to use the root of the repository, i.e. the directory ICUB_REPOSITORY. Set the ICUB_ROOT environment variable to point to this directory, for example if you downloaded the repository in /home/user:
export ICUB_ROOT=/home/user/iCub
It is a good idea to append the previous line to your ~/.bashrc.
Create iCub makefiles
Pick a build directory to store makefiles and binaries, e.g. /home/user/iCub/main/build
Run CMake to generate makefiles:
cd /home/user/iCub/main mkdir build cd build ccmake ../
Hit 'c' to configure the project.
Select options:
CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE to "Release" ENABLE_icubmod_cartesiancontrollerclient ON ENABLE_icubmod_cartesiancontrollerserver ON ENABLE_icubmod_gazecontrollerclient ON ENABLE_icubmod_debug_InterfaceClient ON
Leave all other options to default (unless you know what you are doing).
Note 1: By default CMake will use /usr/local as default installation path. Read instructions here if you want to do otherwise (Pick a different installation directory).
Compile iCub
cd /home/user/iCub/main/build make sudo make install
Important, do:
make install_applications
Check your installation
Now you are ready to check your installation.