> ## Documentation Index
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# Get started with QIR SDK

This information describes how to get started with Qualcomm Intelligent Robotics (QIR) SDK using the prebuilt image. You can get an out-of-the-box experience of the robotics sample applications on Qualcomm Dragonwing<sup>TM</sup> development kits. It describes the method to flash the robotics image:

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  <Card title="Flash the robotics image with QDL" icon="terminal" href="./download-the-prebuilt-packages">
    Manually download the QIR SDK prebuilt package and flash the robotics image to the supported Qualcomm Dragonwing™ kits.
  </Card>
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## Host computer for QIR SDK

The differences in your host operating system affect the use of this user guide. It's recommended to use the following environment for the QIR SDK:

<Note>
  **Note**

  This is a basic requirement for using the QIR SDK. For customizing and building the QIR SDK, see the specific requirements in [Build the QIR SDK](./build-the-qir-sdk).
</Note>

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  Table: host computer for QIR SDK
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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th style={{ width: '33%' }}>Flash</th>
      <th style={{ width: '34%' }}>Development</th>
      <th style={{ width: '33%' }}>Build (optional)</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>
        * Ubuntu 24.04 (recommended)
        * Windows/MacOS
      </td>

      <td>
        * Ubuntu 24.04 (recommended)
        * Virtual machine or WSL
      </td>

      <td>Ubuntu 24.04 (recommended)</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

<Note>
  To set up a virtual machine (VM) running Ubuntu 24.04 on Microsoft® Windows® or Apple® macOS®, see [Qualcomm Linux Virtual Machine Setup Guide](../../Key-Documents/Virtual-Machine-Setup/virtual-machine-setup-overview).
</Note>