We’re going to learn how to install Android ADB on Ubuntu today.
Android ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a versatile tool that enables communication between a computer and an Android device. ADB is part of the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and offers a range of useful features for both developers and advanced users. Here are some of the main functions and uses of ADB:
To use ADB, it’s necessary to enable USB Debugging on the Android device, which can be found in Developer Options. Once enabled, the device can connect to the computer via a USB cable and ADB commands can be executed from the computer terminal.
You can see how to enable USB debugging here.
Ejemplo of some basic ADB commands:
In summary, ADB is a powerful tool for management, debugging and development on Android devices, essential for advanced developers and users who need more detailed control over their devices.
To install it in Ubuntu first update the dependencies:
sudo apt-get update
And now we can install adb.
sudo apt -y install android-tools-adb
