Android studio is one of the most popular integrated development kits (IDE). It is popularly used to develop Android applications/software and is currently the official Google Android IDE. It is highly preferred due to its robustness and its ability to build high-quality applications for every android device.
Android Studio offers world-class code editing, performance tooling, debugging, a flexible build system, and an instant build/deployment of android applications thus helping accelerate the build process.
Android studio has the following features:
- It allows one to code with confidence through code templates and samples as well as the Lintelligence that provides robust static analysis framework.
- It has a fast and feature-rich Android emulator that installs and starts applications even faster than the real device
- Code and iterate faster than ever since it is based on Intellij IDEA. Apply changes without restarting your app. It also has an intelligent code editor that helps one write code faster.
- Allows one to create rich and connected apps through C++ and NDK support with firebase and cloud intergration.
- It provides GUI tools that simplify the less interesting parts of app development such as the Layout Editor, APK Analyzer, Translations Editor, Vector Asset Studio e.t.c
- Configure builds without limits, it allows one generated APKs for all device types.
- It offers testing tools and frameworks
In this guide, we will take a deep dive into how to install and use Android Studio on Fedora.
Installation requirements
For this setup to be successful, you need to meet the below system requirements
- Memory – 3 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended; plus 1 GB for the Android Emulator
- CPU Architecture – 64-bit distribution capable of running 32-bit applications
- Storage – 4 GB Recommended (500 MB for IDE + 1.5 GB for Android SDK and emulator system image)
- Resolution – 1280 x 800 minimum screen resolution
- Library – GNU C Library (glibc) 2.19 or later.
Install Android Studio on Fedora
In this guide, I will demonstrate two methods to get Android Studio installed on Fedora namely:
- Using snap.
- Using an archive
Method 1 – Install Android Studio using Snap
This is the most recommended method to install Android Studio since all the required dependencies are packaged in a single snap.
First, ensure that snap is installed and running on your Fedora.
sudo dnf install kernel-modules snapd fuse squashfuse -yOnce installed, start and enable snap.
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socketEnable classic snap support.
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snapReboot your system.
sudo rebootInstall Android Studio on Fedora using the single command below.
$ sudo snap install android-studio --classic
android-studio 2024.3.1.15-wallpapers from Snapcrafters✪ installedFrom the output, we have successfully installed Android Studio on Fedora, proceed with the configuration.
Method 2 – Install Android Studio from archive file
Using this method to install Android Studio will guarantee you the latest version of Android Studio on Fedora.
Begin by installing Java on Fedora s below.
sudo dnf install -y java-21-openjdk-develVerify the installed Java version.
$ java -version
openjdk version "21.0.7" 2025-04-15
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (Red_Hat-21.0.7.0.6-1) (build 21.0.7+6)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (Red_Hat-21.0.7.0.6-1) (build 21.0.7+6, mixed mode, sharing)Now download the latest Android Studio archive from the official Android Studio downloads page
wget https://redirector.gvt1.com/edgedl/android/studio/ide-zips/2024.3.2.14/android-studio-2024.3.2.14-linux.tar.gzExtract the downloaded file.
tar -xvzf android-studio-*-linux.tar.gzNow initiate the installation as below.
sudo ./android-studio/bin/studio.shThe configuration window will pop up, proceed as below.
Configure Android Studio on Fedora
If you installed Android-studio using snap, you will be required to launch it using the terminal as below.
$ android-studioNow proceed with the configuration, you can import settings for Android studio.
Allow Android studio to send usage information to Google.
Now start the Android Studio installation process.
Here, choose the type of installation. For this guide, I will go for the standard installation.
Pick the desired Android studio theme.
You will be granted a preview of configurations made. If the changes are okay, proceed with the installation.
Configure the Android Emulator.
Click “Finish“, the required components will be downloaded as below.
Once done, click finish and proceed as below.
Using Android Studio
Now that the installation is complete, you can proceed and use your Android Studio to create android applications.
Click on “new project“.
Assign the project a name, and the programming language to use.
After filling in the required details, click finish. Your app will be launched.
Once here, you are free to build, run and debug your application using Android Studio on Fedora.
Conclusion.
This is the end!
We have successfully gone through how to install and use Android Studio on Fedora. I hope this guide was informative.
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