How to Install ADB on Ubuntu 16.04/18.04 Linux
This post will guide you how to install adb (Android Device Bridge) for Android Devices on Ubuntu 16.04/18.04 Linux. How do I install or use the ADB tool on Ubuntu Linux.
What is ADB
Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command-line tool that lets you communicate with a device. The adb command facilitates a variety of device actions, such as installing and debugging apps, and it provides access to a Unix shell that you can use to run a variety of commands on a device.
Install ADB Tool
If you want to install ADB tool on your Ubuntu system, you can use the default Ubuntu repositories to install it. Just type the following command:
$ sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
Outputs:
devops@devops-osetc:~$ sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
[sudo] password for devops:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
adb android-libadb android-libbase android-libcutils android-liblog android-sdk-platform-tools-common
The following NEW packages will be installed:
adb android-libadb android-libbase android-libcutils android-liblog android-sdk-platform-tools-common android-tools-adb
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devops@devops-osetc:~$
Once the installation has been finished on your Ubuntu system, you can try to check the ADB version to verify the installation of ADB package. Type the following command:
$ adb version
Outputs:
devops@devops-osetc:~$ adb version Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.36 Revision 1:7.0.0+r33-2
