# Ubuntu on Qualcomm® IoT Platforms documentation

Ubuntu on Qualcomm® IoT Platforms deliver optimized Ubuntu operating system experience on Qualcomm IoT devices. It provides developers with a robust, user-friendly environment, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced performance for a wide range of device applications.

For information about installing Ubuntu on Qualcomm IoT Platforms to accelerate the deployment of secure, scalable edge AI solutions and transform the IoT landscape, see [Install Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/download/qualcomm-iot).

## Get started

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 Development kits

Get the essentials on your integrated dev kit.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-82645-20/topic/dev-kits.html#dev-kits

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 Hardware SoCs

Review the resources for supported IoT SoCs.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-82645-20/topic/soc.html#soc

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 SDK overview

Introduction to Qualcomm software development kits.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-82645-20/topic/SDK.html#sdk

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Note

Instructions in the documents mentioned here are compatible with the certified release on [Qualcomm IoT Platforms](https://ubuntu.com/download/qualcomm-iot) . You can verify your current version by running the following command on Ubuntu command line shell.

lsb_release -a
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>   Ubuntu 24.04
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> 
> - [Release notes](https://people.canonical.com/~platform/images/qualcomm-iot/ubuntu-24.04/ubuntu-24.04-x12/Ubuntu_24.04_Qualcomm_RB3Gen2_Vision_Development_Kit_IQ-9075_IQ-8275_Evaluation_Kits_Release_Notes.pdf)
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>   Ubuntu 26.04
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> - [Release notes](https://people.canonical.com/~platform/images/qualcomm-iot/ubuntu-26.04/ubuntu-26.04-x03/Ubuntu_26.04_Qualcomm_Dragonwing_IQ-X7181_Evaluation_Kit_Release_Notes.pdf)
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>   SDKs
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> - [Qualcomm Intelligent Multimedia SDK (IM SDK)](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70023-51)
> - [Qualcomm Intelligent Robotics SDK](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-90441-2/topic/2-install-the-qir-sdk.html)
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>   Development
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> - [AI developer workflow](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-90441-15)

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