Dockerfile for ROS2 Iron (ros-core)

Dockerfile

# Use the official ros-core image for Ubuntu 24.04 (Iron release if available)
FROM ros:iron-ros-core

# Alternatively, you can use a previous LTS version if Iron is not available
# FROM ros:humble-ros-core

# Install any additional tools or dependencies you need
# RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
#     <additional-packages>

# Source the ROS environment
SHELL ["/bin/bash", "-c"]
RUN echo "source /opt/ros/${ROS_DISTRO}/setup.bash" >> ~/.bashrc

# Set up a workspace directory
WORKDIR /root/ros2_ws

# Optionally, initialize the workspace
# RUN mkdir -p src && \
#     colcon build

# Default command to run when starting the container
CMD ["bash"]