How to install Android studio on Ubuntu

Posted by Tutorials24x7 on June 13th, 2021

Android Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE) for Google's Android operating system, built on JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Java IDE and designed specifically for Android development. It is available for download on Windows, macOS and Linux based operating systems or as a subscription-based service in 2020. It is a replacement for the Eclipse Android Development Tools (E-ADT) as the primary IDE for native Android application development.

A specific feature of the Android Studio is an absence of the possibility to switch autosave feature off.

This tutorial explains how to install Android Studio on Ubuntu 18.04. The same instructions apply for Ubuntu 16.04 and any Ubuntu-based distribution, including Kubuntu, Linux Mint, and Elementary OS.

At the time of writing this article, the latest stable version of Android Studio is version 3.3.1.0. The easiest way is to install Android Studio on Ubuntu 18.04 is by using the snappy packaging system.

Download and Install Android Studio

To download and install the Android Studio snap package, open your terminal using the Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut and type:

<missing command>

Once the installation is complete, you will see the following output:

android-studio 3.3.1.0 from Snapcrafters installed

Copy <copy what ?>

That’s it. Android Studio has been installed on your Ubuntu desktop.

Starting Android Studio

You can start Android Studio either by typing android-studio in your terminal or by clicking on the Android Studio icon (Activities -> Android Studio).

When you start Android Studio for the first time, a window like the following will appear asking you to import Android Studio settings from a previous installation:

Once you click on the OK button, the Setup Wizard window will appear. Click on the Next button to start the initial configuration and post-installation steps.

Next, you will be prompted to choose the type of setup you want for Android studio. Most likely you will want to select the “Standard” option.

On the next step you can select the UI theme and the Setup Wizard will download and install the required SDK components. The process may take some time depending on your connection speed.

Once the Android Studio IDE is loaded, you’ll be presented with the Welcome page:

You have learned how to install Android Studio on your Ubuntu 18.04 desktop. You can also follow How to Install Android Studio on Ubuntu 18.04 to learn more about installing Android Studio on Ubuntu 18.04 by downloading it manually.