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 System Requirements
 -------------------
+**ROS Dependencies**
+    $ sudo apt-get install ros-indigo-diagnostic-updater ros-indigo-control-msgs ros-indigo-nav-msgs
+
 **Python Serial:** To install the python-serial package under Ubuntu, use the command:
 
     $ sudo apt-get install python-serial