# Qualcomm Linux 1.9 documentation
Qualcomm^®^ Linux^®^ is a unified Linux distribution for multiple system-on-chips (SoCs) designed for Qualcomm’s IoT platforms.
## Get started
Development kits
Get the essentials about your integrated development kit.
https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-115/dev-kits.html
Hardware SoCs
Resources for supported platform system-on-chips.
https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-115/soc.html
SDK overview
Introduction to Qualcomm software development kits.
https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-115/sdks.html
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## Key tasks
Setup
- [Virtual machine setup](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-41)
Build
- [Build guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-254)
- [Yocto guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-27)
- [Linux kernel guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-3)
Development
- [AI developer workflow](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-15B)
- [Sample applications (AI, Multimedia, Python)](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-50/example-applications.html)
- [Sample applications (Robotics)](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-265/qirp_sdk_sample.html)
Optimization
- [Performance guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-10)
- [Power and thermal](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-30)
Debug
- [Debug guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-12)
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Note
You must ensure that the following versions of software are used: Ubuntu 22.04 for the Host Machine, Qualcomm Linux 1.9 and Qualcomm AI SDK 2.43, and Lite Runtime (LiteRT) 2.16.1. You can verify your current version and upgrade the software by visiting [Verify the Qualcomm Linux version](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-251/set_up_the_device.html#verify-the-qualcomm-linux-version).
## Software
Qualcomm Linux 1.9
- [Release notes](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-300)
- [Migration guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-150)
- [Software overview](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-252)
SDKs
- [Lite Runtime](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-54)
- [Qualcomm Intelligent Multimedia SDK (IM SDK)](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-51)
- [Qualcomm Intelligent Robotics SDK](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-265)
- [Qualcomm Hexagon SDK](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/catalog/catalog-suite/Qualcomm%20Hexagon%20SDK)
Qualcomm Software Center
- [User guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-72780-2/)
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## Technologies
AI
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-15)
Audio
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-16)
Bluetooth
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-13)
Camera
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-17)
Cellular
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/resource/topics/80-70030-24)
Display
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-18)
Ethernet
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-26)
Graphics
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-19)
Location
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/resource/topics/80-70030-25)
Sensors
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-7)
Video
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-20)
Vision
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-21)
Wi-Fi
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-14)
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## System
Boot
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-4)
Interfaces
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-8)
Memory and storage
- [Memory guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/resource/topics/80-70030-5)
- [Storage guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-6)
Security
- [Developer guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70030-11)
Last Published: Jul 20, 2026
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