====== Android Software development on Ubuntu ======
so i thaught it's time i'll take a look at this topic :) 

===== installation of the development environment =====
==== on 64bit operating systems ====
install the ia32-libs first: 
  apt-get install ia32-libs

==== install SDK ====
the following steps originate from [[http://www.stealthcopter.com/blog/2010/01/programming-android-apps-sdk-and-eclipse-ubuntu/|this howto]]

install eclipse and the java jdk
  sudo apt-get install eclipse

download the [[http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html|Android SDK]]
  cd 
  tar xzvf /your/download/location/android-sdk_r07-linux_x86.tgz
  cd android-sdk-linux_x86/
now a gui pops up where you can choose under available packages your platforms which you want to develop for. 

next you can create a virtual device and boot it to make sure the sdk is working 

==== install the eclipse plugin ====
if you haven't done it before install eclipse now 
  sudo apt-get install eclipse

add the following line to the end of your .bashrc file 
  export PATH=${PATH}:/home/user/android/sdk/tools 

now start eclipse and go to help -> install new software 
enter this url 
  https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
and install both plugins 

now go to Window->Preferences and under the Android section enter the SDK Location

==== Hello World ====
now you are all set and you can start to hack away. To Test your setup go with the [[http://developer.android.com/guide/tutorials/hello-world.html|HelloAndroid example]]