.. _gs_installing_os:

Supported operating systems
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|BRIDLE| supports Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS for development.
However, there are some Zephyr features that are currently only available
on Linux, including:

* :ref:`zephyr:twister_script`
* BlueZ integration: :ref:`zephyr:bluetooth_bluez`
* net-tools integration: :ref:`zephyr:networking_with_host`
* :ref:`zephyr:native_posix`
* :ref:`zephyr:nrf52_bsim`

.. note::

   .. _gs_update_os:

   Before you start setting up the toolchain, install available updates
   for your operating system.