# Installation

There are three different types of software installation that need to be performed in order: 

1. The operating system (OS) to make the Raspberry Pi work. See [pocs-installation](https://www.projectpanoptes.org/build/software/installation/pocs-installation "mention").
2. The PANOPTES Observatory Control Software (POCS) python software to control the unit. See [installing-pocs](https://www.projectpanoptes.org/build/software/installation/installing-pocs "mention").
3. The PowerBoard software to control the power distribution on the Arduino. See [power-distribution-arduino-software](https://www.projectpanoptes.org/build/software/installation/power-distribution-arduino-software "mention").