# 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="../../virtual-machine-scanning/local-vm-scanning/setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-linux.md" %}
[setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-linux.md](https://help.aikidogov.us/virtual-machine-scanning/local-vm-scanning/setting-up-the-local-vm-scanner-linux)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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