Prepare Your Computer

Prepare your computer before installing viam-server.

Make sure your system is compatible with Viam. Viam is supported on:

Linux 64-bit operating systems
macOS

If you are using a single board computer (SBC) like a Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone, prepare your SBC by following the relevant setup document:

Raspberry Pi Setup Guide
BeagleBone AI-64 Setup Guide
Texas Instruments SK-TDA4VM Setup Guide

If you plan to run viam-server on your laptop or desktop with a Linux or Mac operating system, no special prep is required. Proceed to install viam-server.