From ddf8afac39abf942a437fc7a7e2a5d395c3a2d7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: HaraldSchafer Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:29:51 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update install readme (#22547) * Update README.md * Update README.md old-commit-hash: a437fda2fec6beac5b4a782aa9f56ec355057935 --- README.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 66d9866fa1..abe87a72f9 100755 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -49,11 +49,12 @@ We have detailed instructions for [how to install the device in a car](https://c Running on PC ------ -To run and develop openpilot, you do not need a car or any special hardware. +All of openpilot's services can run as normal on a PC, even without special hardware or a car. To develop or experiment with openpilot you can run openpilot on recorded or simulated data. -The easiest way to get started is [with the CARLA simulator](tools/sim/README.md). This allows openpilot to drive around a virtual car on your Ubuntu machine. The whole setup should only take a few minutes. +With openpilot's tools you can plot logs, replay drives and watch the full-res camera streams. See [the tools README](tools/README.md) for more information. + +You can also run openpilot in simulation [with the CARLA simulator](tools/sim/README.md). This allows openpilot to drive around a virtual car on your Ubuntu machine. The whole setup should only take a few minutes, but does require a decent GPU. -You can also plot logs from a device and replay a drive. See [the tools README](tools/README.md) for more information. Community and Contributing ------