Lewis has a busted board, and there's no current estimated time to repair. New
snappy computer, but can't move.
Notes On Using Lewis:
Software
To access Lewis, you'll need to ssh into kermit.cse.wustl.edu. The computer
that is currently working on Lewis is "tom"; if this hostname does not resolve,
use 192.168.1.4. This connection is over 802.11g wireless.
Kermit is meant to be a server for storing data from Lewis. Be aware that this
machine is
not backed up, so be sure to keep your code in CVS somewhere
else. I will keep the environment on kermit as close to the environments on tom
and mot as possible.
Kermit and tom both run Debian Linux (Etch/Testing). They both use the SMP
enabled, Pentium optimized 2.6.15 kernel.
Hardware
Please don't mess with Lewis' hardware. You should not need to open the side
panels; if there really is something in there you need to check or adjust,
please find me or Bill (in that order) first. If you need to move Lewis
around, hit the red emergency stop button first.
Notes On Using Robots in General:
DO NOT store code on robots. If you do not have a copy of your code in some
other location, be it CVS, your CS account, gmail, etc., you're asking for
trouble. Always assume that the hard drive is 10 seconds away from dying. Robot
hardware is notoriously unpredictable-- you do not want to lose a weeks worth
of work when a drive crashes.