# Overview

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/overview.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/overview.html)

Qualcomm® Linux® uses the Ubuntu operating system (OS) to sync, build, and flash the
            Qualcomm Linux software. If you do not have an Ubuntu machine, you can set up a virtual
            machine (VM) running the Ubuntu OS on a Windows® or a Mac® host machine.

To set up a virtual machine, you need the following:

- A Windows 11 or a Mac host machine, which meets the minimum system
                requirements.
- A virtualization software to create and run an Ubuntu VM.
- An Ubuntu ISO file to install on the VM.

**This information is also available in [Simplified Chinese](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-41Y)**.

Last Published: Jul 11, 2024

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