Android AVD Emulator Quick Start for Linux
This short Visual Tutorial shows Step-by-Step How to Create an Android Virtual Device (AVD) Emulator to Run any Android App on the Linux Command Line Terminal.
Before to Get an Android Emulator Running on Linux you’ll need to correctly Install and SetUp the Android SDK Tools on Linux.
The AVD Manager provides a graphical user interface in which you can create and manage Android Virtual Devices (AVDs), which are required by the Android Emulator.
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Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands) -
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Run the Android AVD Manager
The exact Command depend from your Android Installation…
Example:/opt/android-sdk-linux/tools/android avd
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Click on Create button.
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SetUp the Android AVD
Set at least a Name, Choose the AVD Type and Click on OK! -
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