# Getting started Get started  [What’s in the box](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/getting_started.html#what-is-included)  [Core and Vision kits](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/getting_started.html#core-vision-kits) Set up your host machine  [Ubuntu host](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/set_up_the_device.html#ubuntu-machine)  [Windows host](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/set_up_the_device.html#win-machine)  [Mac host](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/set_up_the_device.html#mac-machine) Run sample applications  [Multimedia applications](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/demo_app.html#link-mm-apps)  [AI applications](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/demo_app.html#link-ai-apps)  [Develop your first application](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70015-51/application-development.html) Manage user accounts  [Change the default root password](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/additional_setup.html#change-root-pass)  [Create a non-root user account](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/additional_setup.html#non-root-acc) Additional setup  [Install QUD on Linux host](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/additional_setup.html#install-qud)  [Install ADB](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/additional_setup.html#install-adb)  [Update USB and Ethernet controller firmware](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-253/topic/additional_setup.html#usb-firmware) Note This guide applies to Qualcomm^®^ Linux^®^ Release 1.2. For Qualcomm Linux Release 1.1, see [here](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-253/getting_started.html?vproduct=1601111740013072&versionId=1befb000-28cc-4b51-8b35-81601178edee). This Quick Start Guide is intended for setting up the Qualcomm^®^ RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit to experience end-to-end multimedia and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in a Linux-based environment. Additionally, this guide provides instructions on how to establish essential communication with hosts running Linux, Windows^®^, and Mac^®^ operating systems. Note Qualcomm Linux allows you to develop applications for all SoCs listed at [Hardware SoCs](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70015-115/soc.html). Different development kits are supported for different SoCs. This Quick Start Guide applies to QCS6490 and QCS5430. ## What’s in the box The Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit is available in two variants: the Core kit and the Vision kit.  Table : Kit components | Core kit | Vision kit | | --- | --- | |
Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 mainboard
System on module (SoM) + interposer
Power supply (12 V)
USB-A to USB-C cable
2 speakers
Pick tool to help access DIP switches
Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 Core kit
Qualcomm Vision mezzanine board
IMX577 camera
OV9282 tracking camera