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# Installation

## Overview

Rekor's [Vehicle Recognition SDK](https://rekor.ai/developers/vehicle-recognition-sdk) offers robust local integration options, supporting various operating systems such as Windows, Ubuntu Linux, and ARM architecture. This section provides detailed instructions on installing and configuring the SDK to ensure seamless integration with your application.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

* **Operating System:** [Windows](/developers/vehicle-recognition-sdk/installation/windows.md), [Ubuntu Linux](/developers/vehicle-recognition-sdk/installation/ubuntu-linux.md), or ARM
* **Additional Libraries:** [Tesseract OCR](https://github.com/tesseract-ocr/tesseract), [OpenCV](https://opencv.org/releases/)

## Install Additional Libraries

### **Tesseract OCR**

Download the [Tesseract OCR library](https://github.com/tesseract-ocr/tesseract) and extract the source code into a designated directory on your system. Compile the library using the appropriate build tools and ensure it is properly configured.

### **OpenCV**

Download the [OpenCV library](https://opencv.org/releases/) and extract the source code into its own directory. Compile the OpenCV library following the provided guidelines. Ensure that the necessary dependencies are met, and the library is compiled successfully.

## Download and Configure SDK

Once the additional libraries (Tesseract OCR and OpenCV) are installed and compiled, you are ready to download and configure the Vehicle Recognition SDK on your operating system. Step-by-step instructions are available for both [Windows](/developers/vehicle-recognition-sdk/installation/windows.md) and [Ubuntu Linux](/developers/vehicle-recognition-sdk/installation/ubuntu-linux.md).


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