How-to Install Latest Android 4.2 SDK r21 on Linux Mint 14 Nadia Mate Easy Step-by-Step Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Simply and Step-by-Step How-to Install and Getting-Started with Latest Android 4.2 SDK r21 for Linux Mint 14 Nadia Mate 32/64bit Desktop

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1. Download Latest Android SDK r21:

   Android 4.2 SDK Linux .tgz

   Select from the List Contained on the "SDK Tools Only" Section the Android 4.2 SDK r21.tgz Linux Release.
2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp
   
3. Open a Terminal Window
   

4. Relocate Android SDK

   sudo su

   mv /tmp/android-sdk-linux /opt

5. Installing Android SDK for Linux

   1. Access Target

      cd /opt/android-sdk-linux/tools

   2. Start Installer

      ./android sdk

   3. Select Android SDK Features
      

      Select Accept All to Install All Default Checked Features.

      
   4. Installing
      
6. Insert Android Tools into User PATH

   nano ~/.bashrc

   export PATH=/opt/android-sdk-linux/tools:/opt/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools:$PATH

   Ctr+x to Save and Exit

   Load New Settings

   source ~/.bashrc

7. How Add Android Integration to Eclipse Platform:

   How-to Install ADT Eclipse Plugin

   The Linked Guide Contains Detailed Instructions About How-to Getting-Started with Android Development on Eclipse Platform.

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

   Android App Hello-World

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