Install new software#

It is possible to install software on the robot just like on a regular Ubuntu PC.

However, the robot is configured to automatically revert to a known-good state after each reboot, which prevents accidental misconfiguration or instability. Any changes made during a normal session will be lost unless installed in a special writable partition. If system corruption occurs, a full reinstallation of the ISO may be required.

To install software permanently, it must be installed into a dedicated writable system partition by following these steps:

Switch to superuser:
```
sudo su
# Password: palroot
```
emount the system as read-write:
```
rw
```
Mount the /ro partition
```
chroot /ro
```

Install the new software as in a normal Ubntu PC.

IMPORTANT

Before install the package in the robot, install it inside your development Docker and check that this doesn’t cause and major issue or break compatibility with the exsiting software.

Tip

Install first the new software in the normal partition and if this doesn’t causes any issue, then install it in the permanent partition.