Installation Instructions on Ubuntu Lucid

Steps to install the application on Ubuntu

Applicable to: All Ubuntu versions lower than or same as version 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)

Tested on: Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)

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This application requires the following softwares:

• Python setup tools

$ sudo apt-get install python-setuptools

$ sudo easy_install argparse

• PyBluez

$ sudo apt-get install python-bluetooth

• NXT_Python (version 2.2.2)

$ sudo apt-get install python-nxt

• WebSocket-for-Python (ws4py)

$ sudo easy_install ws4py

• Meteor (version 0.6.2)

$ sudo apt-get install curl

$ curl https://install.meteor.com | /bin/sh

• Application software

$ sudo apt-get install git

$ git clone https://github.com/Space-Bangalore/LegoSpaceRovers.git

• open a terminal

$ cd LegoSpaceRovers

$ cd meteor

$ meteor

Add a bluetooth connection with your Lego NXT Brick on your computer

• open another terminal

$ python ddp-lego-driver.py localhost:3000

• Open a browser

Goto http://localhost:3000/

Now you can control your LEGO NXT Brick remotely from any computer or mobile device. Enjoy!

PS: Installation instructions for Ubuntu 11.04 and higher is listed separately.