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# That's it! You can now use Eclipse to build C, C++ or Java programs.
== Installing the Android Eclipse Plugin ==
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<li> From the Eclipse Help menu select Install New Software
<li> Click on Available Software Sites and check the box next to download.eclipse.org/releases/helios then click Ok
<li> Back in the Available Software window click on the Add button and add the Android repository https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
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<li> Check the box for Developer Tools
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<li>Once you review what will be downloaded, you'll need to check the box next to Accept the License then click Finish. Downloading of the plugin should start.
<li>When the download completes you'll need to restart Eclipse.
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== Installing the Android SDK ==
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<li>You may need to install some 32 bit libraries if you're using 64 bit Fedora as I am.
<pre>
yum install glibc.i686 glibc-devel.i686 libstdc++.i686 zlib-devel.i686\
ncurses-devel.i686 libX11-devel.i686 libXrender.i686 libXrandr.i686
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<li> Download the SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
<li> I downloaded the file android-sdk_r10-linux_x86.tgz
<li> Unarchive the file using "tar xvzf android-sdk_r10-linux_x86.tgz"
<li> You now have a directory named android-sdk-linux_x86/
<li> Start Eclipse and from the Window menu select Preferences
<li> Select Android and enter the location of your SDK and click Ok
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<li>From the Window menu select Android ADK and AVD Manager. Then select Available Packages.
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<li>Check the packaged you want to install. I selected
<ul>
<li>Documentation for Android SDK, API 11, revision 1
<li>SDK Platform Android 2.2, API 8, revision 2
<li>Samples for SDK API 8, revision 1
</ul>
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<li>Click Install Selected and the download will begin.
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<li>When the downloads complete, check the Installed Packages
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<li>Now select Virtual Devices. You should see one Android device configured.
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<li>Click the Edit button to verify the setup.
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<li>You can then click on the Start button to see your Android phone in action
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<li>Congratulations, you're now ready to develop Android applications for the 2.2 platform.
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