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 To install the packages, please follow the next steps:
 
+Install the iri_core dependencies following the instructions in the [iri_ros_how_to](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/labrobotica/ros/iri_ros_how_to) repository.
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 If you want to use a new ROS workspace:
 
  * Create a new workspace following the steps in this [tutorial](http://wiki.ros.org/catkin/Tutorials/create_a_workspace).