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Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK requires an Ubuntu 22.04 host computer.
If the host computer uses Windows or macOS operating system software, install a virtual machine. Subsequent steps must be run in the virtual machine running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
The Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK workflow has been validated with Ubuntu 22.04 running on bare metal or inside a Virtual Machine in the following configurations.
Ubuntu 22.04 running inside a VM on macOS on Arm® architecture isn’t supported.
Download methodPrerequisitesVersion available
Direct DownloadNo prerequisites for download2.47.0.260601 (SDK updated every quarter)
Qualcomm Package ManagerA valid Qualcomm ID and Qualcomm Package Manager toolSDK updated every month

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Default versions

The following table lists the default Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK version for your target device OS.
OSDefault version
Qualcomm Linux (GA 2.0)2.47.0.260601

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Direct download

Download the Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK. Once downloaded, extract or unzip the SDK.
This example uses version 2.47.0.260601 of the SDK. To use a different version of the QAIRT SDK, update the steps below with the version you are using.
The SDK version hosted at the above link updates quarterly.
unzip v2.47.0.260601.zip 

cd qairt/2.47.0.260601

export QAIRT_ROOT=`pwd`
Once finished, proceed to Set up Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK.

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Qualcomm Package Manager

Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK is available for download through Qualcomm Package Manager (QPM). This section demonstrates how to download Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK using QPM. To download QPM3, install QPM3 from https://qpm.qualcomm.com/#/main/tools/details/QPM3
To download Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK from Qualcomm Package Manager, ensure that you have registered for a Qualcomm ID. If you don’t have a Qualcomm ID, you will be prompted to register. Then follow the instructions below to download and install the SDK.
This example uses version 2.47.0.260601 of the SDK. To use a different version of the QAIRT SDK, update the steps below with the version you are using.
  1. Go to Qualcomm Package Manager and sign in using your Qualcomm ID.
  2. Go to the Tools tab and search for Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK in the left pane. From the filtered results, select Qualcomm AI Runtime - Community Edition. Qualcomm Package Manager - SDK location
  3. Select v2.47.0.260601 from the Version drop-down list. If using the Qualcomm Package Manager desktop tool, the Extract button is present instead of Download. This automatically installs the Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK. If you are using the web interface, the Download button will download the Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK zip file. Qualcomm Package Manager - Download
  4. Install Qualcomm AI Runtime SDK using the QPM CLI tool. a. Sign in using QPM CLI. 
    qpm-cli --login <username>
    Expected output: 
    Password:
[Info] : Login is successful
[Info] : Fetching product catalog ....
[Info] : Product catalog refreshed successfully
    b. Activate your SDK license. 
    qpm-cli --license-activate qualcomm_ai_runtime_sdk
    Expected output: 
    [Info] : Activating license : qualcomm_ai_runtime_sdk
[Info] : License activation is successful ActivationId=[f██████████b]
    c. Download, extract, and install the SDK. 
    qpm-cli --install qualcomm_ai_runtime_sdk --version 2.47.0.260601
    Expected output: 
    [Info] : Current logged in user is <user name>
[Info] : Downloading qualcomm_ai_runtime_sdk 2.47.0.260601 ....
...
[Info] : SUCCESS: Installed qualcomm_ai_runtime_sdk.Core at /opt/qcom/aistack/qairt/2.47.0.260601