Dev Env

Setting up a Developer Environment (Toolchain)

The supported platforms for PX4 development are:

• Ubuntu Linux (22.04/20.04/18.04) — Recommended
• Windows (10/11) — via WSL2
• Mac OS

Supported Targets

The table below shows what PX4 targets you can build on each OS.

| Target | Linux (Ubuntu) | Mac | Windows | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------: | :-----: | :-----: | | NuttX based hardware: Pixhawk Series, Crazyflie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Linux-based hardware: Raspberry Pi 2/3 | ✓ | | | Simulation: Gazebo SITL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Simulation: Gazebo Classic SITL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Simulation: ROS with Gazebo Classic | ✓ | | ✓ | | Simulation: ROS 2 with Gazebo | ✓ | | ✓ |

Experienced Docker users can also build with the containers used by our continuous integration system: Docker Containers

Next Steps

Once you have finished setting up one of the command-line toolchains above:

• Install VSCode (if you prefer using an IDE to the command line).
• Install the QGroundControl Daily Build
• Continue to Building PX4 Software.