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--- software:ros:getting-started [2013/04/18 08:24] – [Getting Started with ROS] bartelsg
+++ software:ros:getting-started [2013/04/18 08:30] – [How to find ROS Tutorials] bartelsg
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 Before following the instructions on this page, please complete section 'Install ROS core system' described [[software:ros:installation|here]].
-The ROS community has spent a lot of time setting up useful tutorials to get new users started with the software. These tutorials are a great and entertaining way of getting to know ROS. Most of them can be found on [[http://www.ros.org]] .
+The ROS community has spent a lot of time setting up useful tutorials to get new users started with the software. These tutorials are a great and entertaining way of getting to know ROS. Most of them can be found on [[http://www.ros.org]].
 We also recommend new users to follow at least the basic tutorials. Afterwards, one can look at the more specific tutorials on a need or interest basis. And, as always, practicing in an own project improves learning. Have fun! :)
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 ===== How to find ROS Tutorials =====
-The built-in search of ros.org helps you finding packages released in ROS. You can find at the top right of the website. Let's say we are looking for the tutorials of our favorite simulator gazebo. Use the search to navigate to the gazebo package documentation page ([[http://www.ros.org/wiki/gazebo|for those who want to cheat]]). On this page you will find a blue box named 'Package Links'. These links
+The built-in search of ros.org helps you finding packages released in ROS. You can find it at the top right of the website.
+Let's say we are looking for the tutorials of our favorite simulator gazebo. Use the search to navigate to the gazebo package documentation page ([[http://www.ros.org/wiki/gazebo|gazebo]], for those who want to cheat).
+On this page you will find a blue box named 'Package Links'. These link to various useful resources about the package, such as the API an external website etc. There should also be a link to tutorials. Any well-documented package should have such a Tutorials link on its ros.org webpage.
+Click on it, et voilà, you found the gazebo tutorials.
+Alternatively, the search of ros.org typically also produces the tutorials of a package as one of the first search results.