# Build the software

Sync and build the software using Qualcomm Software Center (QSC) Launcher GUI, QSC command-line interface (QSC-CLI), and the GitHub workflow with standalone commands or Dockerfile.

Before you begin, register with [Qualcomm.com](https://www.qualcomm.com/) to sign up and get access to the proprietary software required for boards supported by Qualcomm^®^ Linux.

Note

For details about the three methods and how to register with [Qualcomm.com](https://www.qualcomm.com/), see the [Qualcomm^®^ Linux Build Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70017-254).

- [Build with QSC Launcher](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70017-265/topic/build-with-the-qcs-launcher.html)
Use the Qualcomm Software Center (QSC) Launcher to download, compile, and flash the QIRP SDK.
- [Build with QSC-CLI](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70017-265/topic/using-qsc-cli_3_1.html)
Use the Qualcomm^®^ Software Center command-line interface (QSC-CLI) to download and compile the QIRP SDK and the robotics image, and flash images using tools or commands.
- [Build with GitHub](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70017-265/topic/build-with-github-binaries.html)
Use the detailed instructions to sync and build the Qualcomm Yocto and QIRP SDK layers using standalone commands or Dockerfile.
- [Build with GitHub (firmware and extras)](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70017-265/topic/using-detailed-instructions_3_2.html)
Use the detailed instructions to sync and build Qualcomm Linux selected firmware sources and build the QIRP SDK with its extra layers.
- [Build the robotics image with the prebuilt robotics eSDK](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70017-265/topic/build-with-prebuilt-esdk.html)
Use the prebuilt platform extended SDK (eSDK) to build the robotics image.

Last Published: Dec 30, 2024

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