Setting Up Your Operating System
Unfortunately, ROS is only available for Linux based operating systems.
In this part of the tutorial, you will learn how to install Ubuntu alongside your Windows or macOS (also called dual-booting) so that you can install ROS.
Note: Although unlikely, dual-booting can go wrong and lead to data corruption and/or loss. We cannot be held responsible if this happens and so we strongly recommend you back-up your files and create a recovery image for your operating system.
The first thing you will need is a bootable image of the Ubuntu OS. You can find the latest releases on the Ubuntu Downloads page.
Note: For this project, we are using Ubuntu 16.04.
Once you have downloaded the ISO, you will need to create a bootable USB using it. If you are on Windows, see Creating a Bootable USB for Windows, and if you are on macOS, see Creating a Bootable USB on macOS.
