# Local VM Scanning

Aikido VM Scanner is a single-package that installs on your system, automatically scanning and identifying dependencies to provide a detailed view into your environment.

To get started, select the Operating System type of the machine you would like to scan.

{% content-ref url="local-vm-scanning/setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-linux" %}
[setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-linux](https://help.aikido.dev/virtual-machine-scanning/local-vm-scanning/setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-linux)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="local-vm-scanning/setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-windows" %}
[setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-windows](https://help.aikido.dev/virtual-machine-scanning/local-vm-scanning/setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-windows)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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```
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```

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