— For a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— The aim of this guide is to simplify the configuration process and teach a little bit about the command line. It’s less than ten steps! Of course, this could be boiled down to a two-liner with some CLI wizardry, but that… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa to Compile Android ROMs
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[HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver to Compile Android ROMs
— For a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— The aim of this guide is to simplify the configuration process and teach a little bit about the command line. It’s less than ten steps! Of course, this could be boiled down to a two-liner with some CLI wizardry, but that… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver to Compile Android ROMs
[GUIDE] Optimize Linux for Android Development
Recently, I built a new development system. After installing Ubuntu and configuring it for Android OS dev, I went down the rabbit hole of system performance tuning. This is intended to be a “living guide”, kept up-to-date with fresh information as packages / options become deprecated, old adages become irrelevant, and so on.
[HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus to Compile Android ROMs
— For a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. The aim of this is to simplify the configuration process and teach a little bit about the command line. It’s… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus to Compile Android ROMs
[HOW TO] Set Up Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf to Compile Android ROMs
— If you would rather use a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. The aim of this is to simplify the configuration process and teach a little bit… Continue reading [HOW TO] Set Up Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf to Compile Android ROMs
Direct Build Output to a Logfile
When developing Android ROMs and other system images, sometimes it is useful to look at the output of the compile process. It can help one understand the build process better or track down issues, especially if the build is failing for a reason that isn’t immediately apparent. However, the process can rapidly generate many lines… Continue reading Direct Build Output to a Logfile
[HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet to Compile Android ROMs
— If you would rather use a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my world-famous guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. The aim of this is to simplify the configuration process for you. Follow the… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet to Compile Android ROMs
architekt – Compile Android ROMs with Windows/Mac OSX
architekt is a custom Virtual Machine that can be used with Mac OSX, Windows, and Linux. It includes everything you need to sync with the repo of your choice (Cyanogenmod, AOKP, AOSP, etc) and start building ROMs from source. This version includes Java 6 for compiling Gingerbread thru Kitkat. To compile Android L, switch to… Continue reading architekt – Compile Android ROMs with Windows/Mac OSX
Builduntu Install Disc – Android Development OS
UPDATED 04/29/2016 – Builduntu v2 BETA based on Xubuntu 16.04 LTS available! See Downloads If you prefer a ready-to-go Virtual Machine (ready for Windows, OSX, and Linux) check out BuilduntuVM here! Builduntu is a custom branch of the Ubuntu operating system, based on my guide for preparing Ubuntu 14.04 to compile Android ROMs from source.… Continue reading Builduntu Install Disc – Android Development OS
How to Prepare Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr to Compile Android ROMs
— If you would rather use a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out my post here! — With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my world-famous guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. 14.04 Trusty Tahr is the next Long Term Support edition of the… Continue reading How to Prepare Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr to Compile Android ROMs