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== Passwordless connection to other machines ==
== Passwordless connection to other machines ==
# only need to it once; use default choices
ssh-keygen -t rsa
# for each machine you want to connect to, e.g., pc104
ssh-copy-id -i /home/icub/.ssh/id_rsa.pub icub@pc104


= See also =
= See also =

Revision as of 15:32, 1 December 2014

This laptop is used to control the iCub robot.

Toshiba Qosmio X70 17" iCub laptop.

Note: this laptop replaces Chico3, which was used during 2009-2014.

Specifications

  • processor: 4 x i7-4700MQ @ 2.40-3.40 GHz
  • memory: 32GB
  • graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770M with CUDA and 3072MB of memory; onboard card HD 4600

Setup

Ubuntu LTS Desktop, 64-bit. Computer name: icub-laptop.

Operating system installation

In the Windows 8 preferences, configure the power button to really turn off the machine (as opposed to suspend). In the BIOS, activate CSM instead of UEFI. Now it is possible to boot from a Linux DVD.

Network

Additional software

Nvidia graphics card

YARP and iCub

Customization

Passwordless connection to other machines

# only need to it once; use default choices
ssh-keygen -t rsa
# for each machine you want to connect to, e.g., pc104
ssh-copy-id -i /home/icub/.ssh/id_rsa.pub icub@pc104

See also