Get started!

Meet your step-by-step guide for Elk Audio OS.

1

Get started on your computer 

At GitHub you’ll find everything you need to get started prototyping with Elk Audio OS on your computer.

2

Get started on Raspberry Pi  

Once you got it running on your computer, you should try it out on hardware. For the easiest possible start, we recommend the excellent music kit from Hifiberry.

3

Register at our forum  

For questions, thoughts, and ideas on Elk Audio OS, please visit our forum. Find help from not only our own developers but also from our extended family of Elk Audio OS developers.

4

Check our licensing options 

Elk Audio OS for Raspberry Pi is available under a dual license so for any prototyping. For commercial ventures and other architectures, commercial licenses and developer support is readily available.

5

Start exploring 

Start exploring that wonderful world of Elk Audio OS. Build something, let people try it out. And when it feels solid and you want to proceed making this a product to sell, jump to the next step!

1

Get started on your computer

At GitHub you’ll find everything you need to get started prototyping with Elk Audio OS on your computer

2

Get started on Raspberry pi

Once you got it running on your computer, you should try it out on hardware. For the easiest possible start, we recommend the excellent music kit from Hifiberry.

3

Register at our forum

For questions, thoughts, and ideas on Elk Audio OS please visit our forum. Here you can find help from not only our own developers but also from our extended family of Elk Audio OS developers.

4

Check our licensing options

Please have a quick look at our licensing options. Elk Audio OS for Raspberry Pi is available under a dual license so for any prototyping, you just go right ahead, but for commercial ventures and other architectures, you should have a look.

5

Start exploring

Start exploring that wonderful world of Elk Audio OS. Build something, let people try it out. And when it feels solid and you want to proceed making this a product to sell, jump to the next step!

6

Done exploring?
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If you're still not sure, a joint Proof of Concept project could be the best way forward for you.

In our experience, this is a good option to offset any adoption risk for our partners. These are low budget and time-capped projects with a prototype solution as main outcome. This is an effective means to convince any stakeholder about the tangible opportunities brought to you by Elk Audio OS. Reach out below to learn more.