{"id":7716,"date":"2021-01-23T12:36:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T09:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/?p=7716"},"modified":"2024-03-19T20:42:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T17:42:12","slug":"install-genymotion-android-emulator-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-genymotion-android-emulator-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Install Genymotion Android Emulator on Ubuntu 20.04"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Follow through this guide to learn how to install Genymotion Android emulator on Ubuntu 20.04. <a aria-label=\"Genymotion (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.genymotion.com\/desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Genymotion<\/a>, is an android emulator that provides a virtual Android environment that enables you test various android applications over various virtual devices for purposes of testing or application development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Genymotion Android Emulator on Ubuntu 20.04<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can proceed to install Genymotion Android Emulator, there are a few requirements that must be met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Genymotion Desktop Account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For you to use Genymotion desktop, you need to create an account on <a aria-label=\"Genymotion Android Emulator Account creation page (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genymotion.com\/account\/create\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Genymotion Android Emulator Account creation page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have created an account, an activation link will be sent to your Email inbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the activation link to activate and sign in to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software and Hardware Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the links below to check Genymotion software and hardware requirements;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Hardware Requirements (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.genymotion.com\/desktop\/3.0\/01_Get_started\/011_Requirements.html#hardware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Hardware Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.genymotion.com\/desktop\/3.0\/01_Get_started\/011_Requirements.html#software\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Software Requirements (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Software Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 20.04<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For Genymotion Desktop to virtualize android operating systems, you need to have Oracle VirtualBox installed. Follow the link below to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 20.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-latest-virtualbox-on-ubuntu-20-04\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Install Latest VirtualBox on Ubuntu 20.04<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Genymotion Android Emulator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the prerequisites above are met, proceed to install Genymotion on Ubuntu 20.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download Genymotion Linux Installer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <a aria-label=\"Genymotion downloads page (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genymotion.com\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Genymotion downloads page<\/a> and grab the Linux installer and save it to a specific directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can simply grab the link and pull it using wget or curl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>wget https:\/\/dl.genymotion.com\/releases\/genymotion-3.1.2\/genymotion-3.1.2-linux_x64.bin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Genymotion Android Emulator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, make the binary installer executable and run it to install Genymotion on Ubuntu 20.04;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>chmod +x genymotion-3.1.2-linux_x64.bin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The installer when run, will prompt you for the installation path. Enter <strong>y<\/strong> and press ENTER to accept the default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Installing for all users.\n\nInstalling to folder &#91;\/opt\/genymobile\/genymotion]. Are you sure &#91;y\/n] ? y\n\n\n- Trying to find VirtualBox toolset .................... OK (Valid version of VirtualBox found: 6.1.18r142142)\n- Extracting files ..................................... OK (Extract into: &#91;\/opt\/genymobile\/genymotion])\n- Installing launcher icon ............................. OK\n\nInstallation done successfully.\n\nYou can now use these tools from &#91;\/opt\/genymobile\/genymotion]:\n - genymotion\n - genymotion-shell\n - gmtool<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Running Genymotion on Ubuntu 20.04<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation of Genymotion is as easy as running the installer above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now launch it from the applications menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1058\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/launch-genymotion.png\" alt=\"Install Genymotion Android Emulator on Ubuntu 20.04\" class=\"wp-image-7763\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/launch-genymotion.png?v=1611394007 1058w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/launch-genymotion-768x178.png?v=1611394007 768w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/launch-genymotion-150x35.png?v=1611394007 150w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/launch-genymotion-300x69.png?v=1611394007 300w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/launch-genymotion-696x161.png?v=1611394007 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1058px) 100vw, 1058px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once launched, you are welcomed by the login page. Enter your Genymotion account login details and click NEXT to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-login.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7764\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-login.png?v=1611394024 878w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-login-768x583.png?v=1611394024 768w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-login-150x114.png?v=1611394024 150w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-login-300x228.png?v=1611394024 300w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-login-696x529.png?v=1611394024 696w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-login-553x420.png?v=1611394024 553w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-login-80x60.png?v=1611394024 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When prompted for the license information, select <strong>Personal Use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-usage-type.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7765\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-usage-type.png?v=1611394055 861w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-usage-type-768x566.png?v=1611394055 768w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-usage-type-150x111.png?v=1611394055 150w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-usage-type-300x221.png?v=1611394055 300w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-usage-type-696x513.png?v=1611394055 696w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-usage-type-569x420.png?v=1611394055 569w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/genymotion-usage-type-80x60.png?v=1611394055 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click NEXT and accept the EULA and proceed to Genymotion dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Virtualize Android Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now click the plus sign icon to add your preferred android device to Genymotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the name of the Android model on the search bar, for example, Huawei;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-virtual-android-device-genymotion.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7766\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-virtual-android-device-genymotion.png?v=1611394097 810w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-virtual-android-device-genymotion-768x506.png?v=1611394097 768w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-virtual-android-device-genymotion-150x99.png?v=1611394097 150w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-virtual-android-device-genymotion-300x198.png?v=1611394097 300w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-virtual-android-device-genymotion-696x459.png?v=1611394097 696w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-virtual-android-device-genymotion-637x420.png?v=1611394097 637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Select the available device and click NEXT to install it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set the name of the device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the display<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose Android version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of processors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other system options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-settings.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7769\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-settings.png?v=1611394233 784w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-settings-768x519.png?v=1611394233 768w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-settings-150x101.png?v=1611394233 150w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-settings-300x203.png?v=1611394233 300w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-settings-696x471.png?v=1611394233 696w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-settings-621x420.png?v=1611394233 621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click INSTALL to install the device. The download and installation then begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once done, you are prompted to boot your device. And there you go.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-devices-installed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7767\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-devices-installed.png?v=1611394168 855w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-devices-installed-768x315.png?v=1611394168 768w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-devices-installed-150x62.png?v=1611394168 150w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-devices-installed-300x123.png?v=1611394168 300w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/virtual-android-devices-installed-696x286.png?v=1611394168 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7768\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android.png?v=1611394187 845w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android-768x530.png?v=1611394187 768w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android-150x103.png?v=1611394187 150w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android-218x150.png?v=1611394187 218w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android-300x207.png?v=1611394187 300w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android-696x480.png?v=1611394187 696w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android-609x420.png?v=1611394187 609w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/running-virtual-android-100x70.png?v=1611394187 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And that is how easy it is to install Genymotion Android Emulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.genymotion.com\/desktop\/3.0\/01_Get_started\/012_Installation.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Installing Genymotion (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Installing Genymotion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Tutorials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-opennms-network-monitoring-tool-on-ubuntu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Install OpenNMS Network Monitoring tool on Ubuntu 20.04<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-spiderfoot-on-ubuntu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Install SpiderFoot on Ubuntu 20.04<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-wine-6-on-ubuntu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Install Wine 6 on Ubuntu 20.04<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-and-setup-nessus-scanner-on-ubuntu-20-04\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Install and Setup Nessus Scanner on Ubuntu 20.04<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow through this guide to learn how to install Genymotion Android emulator on Ubuntu 20.04. 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