GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Installing Android NDK – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Android Native Development Kit in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS 64-bit GNU/Linux Desktop.
And the Android NDK for Ubuntu Focal is a Toolset that allows you to Implement parts of your App using Native-Code Languages such as C and C++.
Android Development Require Oracle Java JDK 6+, so I have included a Link to Oracle JDK Ubuntu Installation Guide.
Moreover, the Android NDK Setup Require also the Android SDK so you will Find also detailed instructions to Install it on Ubuntu.
Finally, you find Guide to Getting Started with NDK Development on Eclipse IDE.
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1. Launching Terminal
Open Terminal Window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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2. Installing Android SDK
Install Required Android SDK Tools Only for Ubuntu
But if you Prefeer instead Install Android Studio IDE that includes the Tools…
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3. Setting Up SDK Env
Provide also to Set Up ANDROID_HOME Environment Variable
Editing the Bash Config User’s File:nano ~/.bashrc
Example Append (Following your SDK Installation Location):
export ANDROID_HOME=/opt/android-sdk-linux/nexport PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools
So you may Replace the ANDROID_HOME Path with your’ actual one…
Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor. -
4. Installing JDK
How to Install Required Oracle Java JDK on Ubuntu
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5. Setting Up JDK Env
And Set Up JDK_PATH Environment Variable
Again Editing the Configuration File with:nano ~/.bashrc
Example Append (Following your JDK Installation Location):
export JDK_PATH=/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.[X]*/bin/nexport PATH=$PATH:$JDK_PATH
So again here you may need to Replace the JDK_PATH with your actual one.
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