Improves documentation. (#44)

* Adds system requirements.
* References our mailing list.
* Nudges folks toward using ROS.
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.. _Cartographer: https://github.com/googlecartographer/cartographer
.. _SLAM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simultaneous_localization_and_mapping
Documentation
=============
Getting started
===============
You will find complete documentation for using Cartographer at `our Read the
Docs site`_.
* Learn to use Cartographer at `our Read the Docs site`_.
* Please join the `mailing list`_ and ask questions.
.. _our Read the Docs site: https://google-cartographer.readthedocs.io
.. _mailing list: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/google-cartographer
Contributing
============
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.. _Cartographer: https://github.com/googlecartographer/cartographer
.. _SLAM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simultaneous_localization_and_mapping
Getting started
===============
Cartographer is a standalone C++ library. To get started quickly, use our `ROS
<http://www.ros.org>`_ integration.
Getting started with ROS
========================
------------------------
ROS integration is provided by the `Cartographer ROS repository`_. You will find
complete documentation for using Cartographer with ROS at the
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.. _Cartographer ROS Read the Docs site: https://google-cartographer-ros.readthedocs.io
Getting started without ROS
===========================
---------------------------
Please see our ROS integration as a starting point for integrating your system
with the standalone library. Currently, it is the best available reference.
On Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty):
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System Requirements
===================
Although Cartographer may run on other systems, it is confirmed to be working
on systems that meet the following requirements:
* 64-bit, modern CPU (e.g. 3rd generation i7)
* 16 GB RAM
* Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty)
* gcc version 4.8.4
How to cite us
==============