Android is a software stack for mobile devices developed by Google that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language. No doubt, Google's Android has revolutionised the mobile world. But what if you dont want to buy an android phone and still enjoy its features and develop android applications. Well, Google has made this possible for you. You can easily install Android SDK on your PC running Ubuntu within minutes. This article will guide you through the steps to install Google's Android on your Ubuntu.
follow the given steps to install Android on your Ubuntu.
Step1: First step is to download Google Android SDK from Android website. Then extract it to the desired location.
Step 2: Now open your command terminal and execute the following command to edit .bashrc file -
gedit ~/.bashrc
Add the following line at the end of the file -
export PATH=${PATH}:<android_sdk_dir>/tools
Where <android_sdk_dir> is the complete path of your android "android-sdk-linux_x86" folder.
Step 3: Now next step is to install Eclipse. Copy the following command in your ubuntu terminal to install eclipse -
sudo apt-get install eclipse
Step 4: After the installation of eclipse, Go to Applications --> Programming --> Eclipse to open eclipse.
Now in the menu bar, go to Help-->Install New Software.
In the Work with field enter - https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ . Select Developer tools and all the packages within it.
Click on Next to install it.
After the installation restart eclipse.
Step 5: In Menu Bar Select Windows-->Preferences and then select Android on the left side and in the SDK Location
Enter the path of your android-sdk-directory. Click OK.
Step 6: Next in the menu bar of eclipse select Windows-->Android SDK and AVD Manager.
From the left side Select Available Packages and choose the latest version of Android SDK and click Install Selected.
Step 7: Now Select Virtual Devices and click on New to create New AVD.
Fill all the required options to create new Virtual Device and then click on Create AVD.
Thats it. In the Virtual Devices, see your device is listed 
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Select your device and then click on Start. Launch your android by clicking on Launch.
Following screenshots will show you android in progress.
Enjoy with your own android phone!! Start navigating its features.
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