# Introduction Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-254/topic/introduction.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-254/topic/introduction.html) This guide describes the methods to configure, download, compile, and flash Qualcomm^®^ Linux^®^ and the associated firmware on supported devices. **This information is also available in [Simplified Chinese](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-254Y)**. Qualcomm recommends that you read the [Qualcomm Linux Yocto Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-27) before starting your build. ### Unregistered users Unregistered users can sync and build Qualcomm Linux using the [GitHub workflow for unregistered users](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-254/topic/github_workflow_unregistered_users.html). ### Registered users Registered users can use any one of the following three methods to sync and build Qualcomm Linux. These methods use the Qualcomm Yocto layers and the supporting base Yocto layers. | Launcher | CLI | GitHub | | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Easy-to-use, GUI-based, Qualcomm Software Center
(QSC) Launcher. | Simple QSC command-line interface (CLI). | Instructions to use GitHub based
workflow. | | [Build with QSC
Launcher](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-254/topic/build_from_source_qsc_gui_intro.html) | [Build with QSC CLI](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-254/topic/build_from_source_QSC_CLI.html) | [GitHub workflow for registered users](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-254/topic/build_from_source_github_intro.html) | Video: Explore Qualcomm Software Center Video: Explore Qualcomm Software Center Note: Prebuilt binaries along with Platform eSDK links are hosted in the [Release Notes](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/RNO-240626095531/ReleaseNote.html#prebuilt-flashable-images-along-with-esdk). The Platform eSDK is an installer generated from the Qualcomm Linux image. It provides a complete Yocto environment that allows you to synchronize, modify, compile, and install applications and open-source plugins. For more details, see [How to download the Platform eSDK?](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-254/topic/how_to.html#howto_build__section_imr_xc4_1cc_vinayjk_07-12-24-1513-38-780). Note: Qualcomm Linux allows you to build images for QCS6490 and QCS5430. QCM6490 and QCS6490 are used interchangeably in this guide. Last Published: Aug 07, 2024 [Next Topic Build with QSC Launcher](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-70014-254/topics/build_from_source_qsc_gui_intro.md)