# Set up the host environment

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-65220-2/topic/setup-host-env.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-65220-2/topic/setup-host-env.html)

Prepare your host machine for the build and install operations.

**Prerequisites:**
- Ensure that the Ubuntu 22.04 host machine conforms to the [Host machine requirements](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-254/github_workflow_unregistered_users.html#sub$host_machine_requirements_reg_unreg), with an
                    extra 50 GB disk space required for the robotics SDK.

Before you begin, complete the following tasks as described in [Host setup](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-254/github_workflow_unregistered_users.html#build_with_standalone_commands_unreg):

**Steps:**

1. Install dependent packages.
2. Set up the locales.
3. Update the git configuration.

Note: 
            
For the VM build support, see [Qualcomm Linux Virtual Machine Setup
                Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-41/).

**Parent Topic:** [Build and install](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-65220-2/topic/advanced-usage.html)

Last Published: Jul 08, 2024

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