📚 Resources & Wiki

**Your one-stop reference for all robotics tools and resources** *Quick links, installation guides, and helpful references*

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🚀 Quick Start Guides

• Ubuntu Setup

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  Complete Ubuntu installation and setup guide

  Ubuntu Guide

• ROS Installation

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  Install and configure ROS 2 (Humble)

  ROS Guide

• Python Basics

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  Essential Python for robotics programming

  Python Guide

• Git & GitHub

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  Version control basics for lab work

  Git Guide

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🧪 Lab Tools & Software

• :material-gazebo:{ .lg .middle } Gazebo Simulation

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  Set up and use Gazebo for robot simulation

  Gazebo Guide

• Development Environment

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  Configure your IDE and development tools

  Dev Setup

• UR3e Robot

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  Understanding and programming the UR3e arm

  UR3e Guide

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📖 Reference Materials

• Kinematics Reference

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  DH parameters, transformations, FK/IK formulas

  Kinematics

• Math Tools

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  Linear algebra, matrices, and math utilities

  Math Tools

• Code Examples

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  Common code snippets and examples

  Examples

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🔗 External Resources

Official Documentation

• ROS 2 Documentation - Complete ROS 2 reference
• Gazebo Tutorials - Simulation guides
• Python Documentation - Python language reference
• Ubuntu Help - Ubuntu system help

Community Resources

• ROS Answers - Q&A forum
• Stack Overflow - Programming help
• Reddit r/robotics - Community discussions
• YouTube Robotics Channels - Video tutorials

Course-Specific

• Lab Code Repository - All lab materials
• Course Schedule - Weekly topics and deadlines
• Lab Instructions - Detailed lab guides

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🆘 Troubleshooting

Common Issue	Quick Fix	Detailed Guide
Ubuntu won't boot	Check USB drive, try different port	Ubuntu Setup
ROS not working	Restart terminal, source environment	ROS Setup
Python errors	Check syntax, verify installations	Python Basics
Git issues	Check credentials, verify remote	Git Basics
Simulation problems	Restart Gazebo, check models	Gazebo Setup

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📱 Mobile-Friendly Quick Links

Essential Commands

# Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

# ROS 2
source /opt/ros/humble/setup.bash
ros2 --help

# Python
python3 --version
pip3 install package_name

# Git
git status
git add .
git commit -m "message"

Quick File Locations

• ROS workspace: ~/ros2_ws/
• Python packages: ~/.local/lib/python3.x/site-packages/
• Git repos: ~/ (or wherever you cloned them)
• Lab materials: ~/enme480-labs/

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**Need help with something specific? Check the guides above or ask on [Piazza](https://piazza.com/umd/fall2025/enme480)!**

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Last updated: Fall 2025 • Back to Home