Step-by-Step Guide: Compile and Install PCL on Ubuntu

Compiling and installing PCL (Point Cloud Library) on Ubuntu using custom options is described below.

1. Install dependencies

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git build-essential linux-libc-dev cmake cmake-gui libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-dev libudev-dev mpi-default-dev openmpi-bin openmpi-common libflann1.9 libflann-dev libeigen3-dev libboost-all-dev libvtk7.1 libvtk7-dev libvtk7-java libvtk7-jni libvtk7-java-dev libqhull* libgtest-dev freeglut3-dev pkg-config

2. Clone PCL source code

git clone https://github.com/PointCloudLibrary/pcl.git

3. Create and enter build directory

cd pcl
mkdir build
cd build

4. Configure and generate Makefile

cmake ..

You may use CMake GUI for more detailed configuration; the generated Makefile will be placed in the build directory.

5. Compile and install

make
# compilation may take some time depending on system performance
sudo make install

After installation, PCL will be available on the system.

Note: These steps cover the basic compilation and installation process; additional configuration may be required based on your system and needs. Refer to the official PCL documentation for more information.

Original article: https://cloud.tencent.com/developer/article/2350982