May 17, 2014

Install Android SDK/ADT Bundle on Ubuntu [Complete Guide]

Android SDK/ADT Installation on Ubuntu (64-bit) #

Android SDK/ADT is a development platform for Android OS, enabling developers to build applications for Android devices. This tutorial walks through installing the Android SDK/ADT Bundle on Ubuntu. This guide uses Ubuntu 13.04 (64-bit, Intel Core i5 2450M @ 2.50GHz x4).

You can check your OS version using:

lsb_release -a

To check your Linux distribution type:

file /sbin/init

1. Install Required 32-bit Libraries #

Android SDK is 32-bit, so if you’re using a 64-bit OS, install the necessary 32-bit compatibility libraries.

For Ubuntu 12.04:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

For Ubuntu 13.04:

sudo apt-get install libc6-i386 lib32stdc++6 lib32gcc1 lib32ncurses5

For Ubuntu 13.10:

sudo apt-get install libc6-i386 lib32stdc++6 lib32gcc1 lib32ncurses5 lib32z1

2. Install JDK (Java Development Kit) #

If you haven’t installed the JDK yet, you can install it via terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdk

Verify the installation:

java -version

3. Download the Android SDK or ADT Bundle #

To download using the terminal:

wget http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r20-linux.tgz
wget http://dl.google.com/android/adt/22.6.2/adt-bundle-linux-x86_64-20140321.zip

Alternatively, visit: Android Developer Downloads

Tip: The ADT Bundle includes Eclipse IDE and the SDK. If you already have a development environment, downloading only the SDK is sufficient.

4. Extract the SDK/ADT Bundle #

For SDK:

tar -xvzf android-sdk_r20-linux.tgz

For ADT Bundle:

sudo apt-get install unzip
unzip file.zip -d destination_folder

Or simply right-click and select “Extract here”.

5. Navigate to the SDK Tools Directory #

Use the cd command to switch to the tools directory.

If you downloaded the ADT bundle:

cd ~/program/adt-bundle-linux-x86_64-20140321/sdk/tools

If you downloaded the SDK:

cd ~/android-sdk-linux/tools

6. Launch the Android SDK Manager #

Run the following command:

./android

This opens the Android SDK Manager to install updates and tools.

7. Add Android SDK to System PATH #

Edit .bashrc by running:

gedit ~/.bashrc

Add the following lines to the bottom of the file:

For SDK installed via direct download:

export PATH=${PATH}:~/android-sdk-linux/tools
export PATH=${PATH}:~/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools

For SDK inside ADT Bundle in the program directory:

export PATH=${PATH}:~/program/adt-bundle-linux-x86_64-20140321/sdk/tools
export PATH=${PATH}:~/program/adt-bundle-linux-x86_64-20140321/sdk

Save the file and close the editor.

8. Apply Changes and Launch AVD Manager #

Log out and log back in, or run:

source ~/.bashrc

Then open the Android Virtual Device Manager:

android avd

Use the interface to create and manage Android Virtual Devices (AVDs).

You have now successfully installed the Android SDK/ADT Bundle on Ubuntu. You’re ready to start developing Android applications!

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