# Using Mycroft AI

- [Get Mycroft](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft.md): Want to give Mycroft a try? Mycroft is open source software that runs where you want it to, whether it’s on your own hardware or one of our dedicated devices.
- [Mark II](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft/mark-ii.md): The Mark II is our next-generation smart speaker designed for you and your family, whatever your level of technical expertise. The Dev Kit is open hardware and software to enable development.
- [Mark II Dev Kit](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft/mark-ii/mark-ii-dev-kit.md): The Mark II Dev Kit is intended for Software Developers and Hardware Developers to develop on the Mycroft platform.
- [Mark 1](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft/mark-1.md): The Mark 1 device is an Enclosure for Mycroft, based on Raspberry Pi. It is designed as a reference hardware device, and is able to be easily modified, hacked and extended.
- [Picroft](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft/picroft.md): Picroft is a ready-made way to run Mycroft on a Raspberry Pi 3, 3B+ or 4 and is provided as a disk image that you can burn to a Micro SD card.
- [Linux](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft/linux.md): Install Mycroft on Linux, learn how to start and stop services, configure proxies, or remove Mycroft from your system.
- [Mac OS and Windows with VirtualBox](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft/macos-and-windows-with-virtualbox.md): TL;DR: Get an Ubuntu VM up and running, install alsa and pulseaudio, set up mycroft-core, reboot and enjoy!
- [Docker](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft/docker.md): Learn how to install Mycroft for Docker either from a Docker Hub install, or by building the image. Many thanks to Brian Hopkins (@btotharye) for this documentation.
- [Android](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/get-mycroft/android.md): Mycroft for Android is a Community led project. It is a proof of concept and is not ready for general use. There is no .apk available.
- [Pairing Your Device](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/pairing-your-device.md): Pairing makes information available to your Device to personalise your experience, such as which units of measurement you prefer, and your general location.
- [Basic Commands](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/basic-commands.md): Now that your Mycroft Device is Paired with home.mycroft.ai, you may begin issuing commands. Try these to get started.
- [Installing New Skills](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/installing-new-skills.md): Skills are like apps for a voice assistant. They give Mycroft access to new information and new abilities.
- [Customizations](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations.md)
- [Configuration Manager](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations/config-manager.md): The mycroft-config utility simplifies management of the the various configuration files that control Mycroft. Commands include: edit, show, get, set, reload.
- [mycroft.conf](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations/mycroft-conf.md): A configuration file that contains the device and service settings.
- [Languages](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations/languages.md): Learn about foreign language support in Mycroft, and how to approach configuring Mycroft to support other languages.
- [Français (French)](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations/languages/francais-french.md): How to configure Mycroft for use in French.
- [Deutsch (German)](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations/languages/german.md): Dies ist eine Anleitung wie Mycroft in Deutsch eingerichtet werden kann. Diese Seite beinhaltet auch eine Kurzanleitung.
- [Using a Custom Wake Word](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations/wake-word.md): You might want to change the Wake Word to a phrase that's easier for you to speak, is more culturally appropriate, or just more personal and fun for you.
- [Speech-To-Text](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations/stt-engine.md): Speech-To-Text (STT) is the process of converting audio of spoken words into strings of text. Mycroft supports a range of Speech-To-Text engines.
- [Text-To-Speech](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/customizations/tts-engine.md): Text-To-Speech (TTS) is the process of synthesizing audio from text. Mycroft uses our own TTS engines by default, however we also support a range of third party services.
- [Troubleshooting](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/troubleshooting.md): Having trouble with Mycroft? Here are solutions to common problems, and ways to get further support.
- [General Troubleshooting](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/troubleshooting/general-troubleshooting.md): Troubleshooting tips and tricks
- [Audio Troubleshooting](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/troubleshooting/audio-troubleshooting.md): Having trouble with your audio?
- [Wake Word Troubleshooting](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/troubleshooting/wake-word-troubleshooting.md): Having trouble triggering the wake word?
- [Log Files](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/troubleshooting/log-files.md): Information on the different log files Mycroft uses, where the logs files are located on a Mycroft Device, the sort of data that you will find in them, and some common commands to use to aid diagnosis
- [Support Skill](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/troubleshooting/support-skill.md): The easiest way to find out what's happening on your device.
- [Getting more support](/docs/using-mycroft-ai/troubleshooting/getting-more-support.md): I've tried everything! Where to get further support.