# Software build documentation

Configure, download, compile, and flash Qualcomm^®^ Linux^®^ and the associated firmware on supported devices.

## Build Overview

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  Build overview

Provides overview on the various options to sync, build, and flash the software.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-80021-254/topic/introduction.html#intro

## Build Qualcomm Linux Software

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  Build from source

The build workflow provides a set of instructions to set up the host computer environment, sync, and compile. Firmware components are available as prebuilt binaries.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-80021-254/topic/build_from_source_github_intro.html#build-from-source-github-intro

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  Build from source (with firmware and devtool)

The build workflow (firmware and devtool) for registered users provide a set of instructions to set up the host computer environment, sync, and compile. A few of the firmware components are available as source.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-80021-254/topic/build_addn_info.html#build-addn-info

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  Build with QSC CLI

QSC CLI is a command line interface (CLI) where you can download, compile, and flash the Qualcomm Linux builds through a command line.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-80021-254/topic/build_frm_source_qsc_cli.html#build-frm-source-qsc-cli

## Flash Qualcomm Linux Software

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  Flash software images

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to flash the Qualcomm software on to the connected devices.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-80021-254/topic/flash_images.html#flash-images

## Troubleshoot

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  Troubleshoot

Provides steps to troubleshoot Docker, sync, build, and flash issues.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-80021-254/topic/troubleshoot_sync_build_and_flash.html#troubleshoot-sync-build-and-flash

## How to

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  How to

Get answers to FAQs on how to sync, build, set up the network, and set up the overall developer workflow.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-80021-254/topic/how_to.html#how-to

Last Published: Apr 22, 2026

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