# Getting started with ROS **URL:** \ **Category:** Blue Robotics Software\ **Created:** [August 24, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/getting-started-with-ros/3251 "2018-08-24T01:13:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kamilshamsi2695](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7cd45c/32.png) [@kamilshamsi2695](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/kamilshamsi2695)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/getting-started-with-ros/3251/1 "2018-08-24T01:13:36Z")
I have just started working with the BLUEROV2. I have used Ros before for another project but have forgotten about the initial steps of setting up ros. Can somebody please briefly explain the steps to get ros set up using Qgroundcontrol? ---
**Author:** ![kaosrulz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/kaosrulz/32/1008_2.png) [@kaosrulz](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/kaosrulz)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 5:12am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/getting-started-with-ros/3251/2 "2018-08-24T05:12:08Z")
Type in ros on the search bar in this forum and you will find a few links about it. Hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![patrickelectric](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/patrickelectric/32/2162_2.png) [@patrickelectric](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/patrickelectric)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/getting-started-with-ros/3251/3 "2018-08-24T11:22:46Z")
What do you mean about setup ROS with QGroundControl ? Do you want to use mavros with ROS while running QGC ? ---
**Author:** ![kamilshamsi2695](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7cd45c/32.png) [@kamilshamsi2695](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/kamilshamsi2695)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/getting-started-with-ros/3251/4 "2018-08-24T15:59:58Z")
I’m sorry if I’m not clear. I just want to use ros to be able to use python scripts that take the sensor data from and send commands to the ROV. But I’m not sure where to start, as in how to install ros on the ROV. I’m just a beginner so this might be something really basic but I couldn’t find anything online that explained the setup ---
**Author:** ![patrickelectric](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/patrickelectric/32/2162_2.png) [@patrickelectric](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/patrickelectric)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/getting-started-with-ros/3251/5 "2018-08-24T16:07:33Z")
Hi, You really need ROS or you can use just python ? If you just want to get data from the sensors and send to the ROV, pyMavlink is the best approach. We have a [pyMavlink documentation with a series of examples](https://www.ardusub.com/developers/pymavlink.html). ---
**Author:** ![kamilshamsi2695](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7cd45c/32.png) [@kamilshamsi2695](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/kamilshamsi2695)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/getting-started-with-ros/3251/6 "2018-08-24T19:07:26Z")
Sorry again because this might be really basic but once I get to the mavlink console in QGC, i’m not sure how to install pyMavlink and run the example scripts provided. I have a windows computer. ---
**Author:** ![patrickelectric](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/patrickelectric/32/2162_2.png) [@patrickelectric](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/patrickelectric)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/getting-started-with-ros/3251/7 "2018-08-25T13:02:35Z")
To install python in your computer, take a look in the [python](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/) and [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/) websites for windows installation.