# Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 Evaluation Kit quickstart – Linux

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For any questions or technical assistance, see the [Support](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/hardware/qualcomm-iq-8275-evaluation-kit-evk/support) page.

Use this quickstart to set up the Qualcomm^®^ Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-8275 Evaluation Kit (EVK) and try out end-to-end multimedia and AI applications.

This guide provides instructions for running sample applications with the Qdemo application, which is preinstalled on the evaluation kit.

You can also set up and connect the evaluation kit to Linux^®^ , Windows^®^ , and macOS^®^ host computers to explore and run end-to-end multimedia and AI sample applications.

## Get started with Dragonwing IQ-8275 Evaluation Kit

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</svg> 1. Get familiar with the board

Learn about the evaluation kit and its components.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-283/topic/iq8-get-started.html#iq8-get-started

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</svg> 2. Run sample applications

Run AI and multimedia sample applications on the device.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-283/topic/iq8-run-sample-applications.html#iq8-run-sample-applications

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</svg> 3. Develop applications

Develop applications using the Qualcomm Visual Studio Code Extension.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-283/topic/iq8-develop-an-application.html#iq8-develop-an-app

Last Published: Jul 27, 2026

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