Installing Files and Code
PX4 code can be developed on Linux or Mac OS. We recommend Ubuntu Linux LTS edition as this enables building all PX4 targets.
A Windows toolchain also exists but is not officially supported (we highly discourage its use). It is possible to build PX4 on Windows using a virtual machine running Ubuntu Linux, but this may not provide a reliable platform for Simulation. Before starting to develop on Windows, consider installing a dual-boot environment with Ubuntu.
Supported Targets
The table below show what PX targets you can build on each OS.
| Target | Linux (Ubuntu) | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| NuttX based hardware: Pixhawk Series, Crazyflie, Intel® Aero Ready to Fly Drone | X | X | X |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight hardware | X | ||
| Linux-based hardware: Raspberry Pi 2/3, Parrot Bebop | X | ||
| Simulation: jMAVSim SITL | X | X | X |
| Simulation: Gazebo SITL | X | X |
Development Environment
The installation of the development environment is covered below:
If you're familiar with Docker you can also use one of the prepared containers: Docker Containers