# Get started with thermal management workflow

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> To develop your software using Qualcomm Linux, set up your build environment, tailored primarily for evaluating thermal management.

Set up the build environment.

Follow the steps outlined in the [Qualcomm Linux Build
Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-80021-254/introduction.html) to configure your build environment.

## Next steps

- [Thermal architecture](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-80021-30/topic/thermal-architecture.html#thermal-architecture)

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