How-to Install Eclipse-Android ADT IDE on Linux Zorin 6 Gnome 32bit/64bit Step-by-Step Visual Guide

The Guide Show Simply and Step-by-Step How-to Quicly and Easily Install and Getting-Started with Latest Eclipse-Android ADT IDE for Linux Zorin 6 Gnome i386/amd64 Desktop

The Eclipse ADT Ready Bundle Represent the Quickest and Easiest Way of Getting-Started Developing for the Android Platform.

To Make the Entire Process Easier to Visualize and Retain the Article Includes the Basic Screenshots of the Essentials Steps Involved.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tut more Easy & Digestive ;)

1. Download Latest Android 4.2 SDK ADT Eclipse Bundle:

   ADT Bundle r21 Linux x86/x86_64.zip

   Select from the List Contained the .zip Android 4.2 SDK ADT Bundle r21 for Linux Ready on Eclipse for Immediate Starting.
2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp
   
3. Open a Terminal Window

   GnoMenu >> Accessories >> Terminal

   
4. Check if Java JDK7 is Installed

   java -version

   How-to Install Oracle Java JDK7 for Linux Zorin
5. Relocate Android Developer Tools

   sudo su

   mv /tmp/adt-bundle-linux* /opt

   Make a Symlink to Distingue ADT Eclipse Bundle from Ordinary Eclipse:

   ln -s /opt/adt-bundle-linux*/eclipse/eclipse /opt/adt-bundle-linux*/eclipse/adt

6. Insert Android Developer Tools into User PATH

   nano ~/.bashrc

   export PATH=/opt/tmp/adt-bundle-linux*/eclipse:$PATH

   Ctr+x to Save and Exit :)

   Load New Settings

   source ~/.bashrc

7. Launching ADT Eclipse Bundle

   From Terminal with:

   adt

   To Create an Eclipse Launcher for Easy-Starting:

   Zorin How GnoMenu Launcher

   TContains Detailed Instructions to Create an App Launcher for Linux Zorin Desktop.
   

8. Getting-Started Coding Hello-World Android App on Eclipse ADT:

   Eclipse-Android App Hello-World

   The Linked Guide Contains Jump Start Coding on Eclipse the First Hello-World Android App.