# Run a Docker image for multimedia/AI use cases

A Docker run command is available in the shell script.

Run the Qualcomm IM SDK Docker image using the following commands:

1. In the terminal of the target device, run the following Docker script. The container starts running:

sh /opt/docker/docker_run_cdi_<target>.sh
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Note

Replace `<target>` with:

    - `qcm6490` for Dragonwing RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit
    - `qcs9100` for Dragonwing RB8 Development Kit
    - `qcs8300` for Dragonwing IQ-8275
2. In the terminal of the target device, run the following command to list all the running containers:

docker ps -a
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3. In the terminal of the target device, run the following command to enter the Qualcomm IM SDK container:

docker exec -it <qimsdk-docker-container-name> bash
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    For example, run the following command for a Docker container named `*qimsdk*`:

docker exec -it qimsdk bash
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Note

For use cases that require installing packages through `apt` repository, run the Docker as a `root` user. To start the Docker with `root` privileges, run the following command:

docker exec -it -u root qimsdk bash
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## Use Docker compose commands (optional)

You can use the Docker compose commands to run several Docker containers in different consoles.

Do the following to run the Docker compose commands:

1. In a target device shell, go to the Docker directory:

cd /opt/docker
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2. Run the `docker-compose` script on the target device and enter the Qualcomm IM SDK container:

docker-compose -f docker-compose-cdi-<target>.yml run --entrypoint bash qimsdk
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Note

    - `qimsdk` is the name of the service in the compose file.
    - Replace `<target>` with:

        - `qcm6490` for Dragonwing RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit
        - `qcs9100` for Dragonwing RB8 Development Kit
        - `qcs8300` for Dragonwing IQ-8275

Last Published: Jul 20, 2026

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