# Getting Started Guide - Drone Mission Compute SDK

## Overview

The Drone Mission Compute SDK provides a comprehensive development environment for drone applications using Intel's optimized compute tools and frameworks.

## Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this guide, you will be able to:

- Install and configure the Drone Mission Compute SDK

## System Requirements

Verify that your development environment meets the following specifications:

- Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Memory: Minimum 16GB RAM (32GB recommended)
- Storage: 100GB available disk space
- Network: Active internet connection for package downloads
- Hardware: Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processor with integrated GPU recommended

## Installation Process

Execute the automated installation script to configure the complete development environment:

```bash
curl -fsS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-edge-platform/edge-ai-suites/refs/heads/main/metro-ai-suite/metro-sdk-manager/scripts/drone-mission-compute-sdk.sh | bash
```

## Next Steps

After installation completes:

1. Navigate to `$HOME/oep/` to explore the cloned repositories