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ROSplane setup guide clarifications
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JMoore5353 authored Aug 27, 2024
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source install/setup.bash

# add it to your .bashrc
echo "source install/setup.bash >> $HOME/.bashrc"
echo "source /path/to/rosflight_ws/install/setup.bash >> $HOME/.bashrc"
```

Note that sourcing the `setup.bash` file in the `rosflight_ws` directory will install all ROS2 packages in any subdirectories.
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The plane should then take off or fly autonomously in the simulator!

!!! note
The ROSflight firmware requires that the vehicle is armed before disabling RC override.
Make sure that the RC override is toggled off before arming.
This can be done using the `ros2 service call` above or an RC switch, if you have one set up.

## Running ROSplane on Hardware
Ensure `rosflight_io` is running on the companion computer, and that the flight controller is connects to the companion computer.

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