> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ccgsrobotics.gitbook.io/robohud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ccgsrobotics.gitbook.io/robohud/python/untitled.md).

# Setting up your environment

What will you need? Where can you find these resources? Who can you ask for help?

Of course, there's not much point in having software that interfaces with hardware without letting your software interface with your hardware. To get a basic setup going, you will need:

* A USB2Dynamixel
* Any Robotis Dynamixel servo
* A laptop, preferably running linux (you will need to change the port names in `dynamixels.py`)
* An internet connection

{% hint style="info" %}
If you can attend a CCGS Robotics session, you can ask for a test bed, which includes all of the resources you need to get started. Additionally, you will find a lot of people there who are more than happy to help!
{% endhint %}

The first thing you want to do is clone the repositories with the following code:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/CCGSRobotics/RoboHUD
git clone https://github.com/ROBOTIS-GIT/DynamixelSDK
```

And move them somewhere else:

```bash
mkdir ~/GUI
mv RoboHUD DynamixelSDK ~/GUI
cd ~/GUI
```

From there, the next step is to install the `DynamixelSDK`

```bash
cd DynamixelSDK/python
python3 setup.py build && sudo python3 setup.py install
```

With the Python setup complete, you can now move into the `Driving` directory

```bash
cd ~/GUI/RoboHUD/Server/Driving
```