Now, run the following command to update the Ubuntu packages in the container: Updating the Container and Installing Packages Repeat the steps above to validate you have access to the folder `/home/aosp` from within docker container. If you get a message like No such file or directory, the Docker container can’t see the folder you passed in the previous command with parameter -v. Make sure you have access to /home/aosp by running ls /home/aosp. After this, your terminal prompt will change to root, showing that you are inside the Docker container.
You share this folder with the Docker container so you can access it later from your computer - that is, directly from your system, outside the Docker container. This will start a container based on the Ubuntu image, while at the same time sharing the folder you just created. Starting the Ubuntu Containerĭocker run -v ~/Desktop/aosp:/home/aosp -it ubuntu:18.04 You’ll use this folder as the workspace for building the AOSP sources. Make sure the Ubuntu image appears in the list before proceeding to the next step.Ĭreate an empty folder called aosp in an easy-to-find location - for example, under your Desktop path: ~/Desktop/aosp. This lists all Docker images available on your machine. Next, run the following command to make sure that everything’s in place: This command will download the official Ubuntu 18.04 image from Docker Hub. Open a terminal and run the following command: Once you have Docker running on your computer, hold tight because the fun starts now! :] If this isn’t the case, please refer to the official Docker documentation for installation instructions. This tutorial assumes you already have Docker installed on your computer. This is due to the heavy I/O during the build process. While this is true, the fact that Docker doesn’t run natively on macOS / Windows as it does on Linux will have a huge impact on performance. Note: Since Docker is part of the setup, you might think that you could use macOS and Windows as well. This is useful in case your host OS uses different versions of the libraries you’ll need here. You could use the Linux host directly, but by using Docker you can separate both environments. In this tutorial, you’ll rely on Docker to configure your development environment using an Ubuntu container running on a Linux host. If you’re still interested in macOS, check out the official Google documentation for setting up a macOS build environment. You could use macOS, but the most common OS for working with the AOSP is Ubuntu Linux, which this tutorial will focus on. When it comes to the work environment, AOSP doesn’t currently support Windows. Since you’ll download a lot of data, you’ll also need a reliable internet connection. You’ll need a computer with at least 300 GB available (yes, 300!). Setting up the Development Environmentīefore starting, you should know that building the AOSP has some requirements. You’ll now learn to download the AOSP sources and create your own build. Just make sure to export the graphics and zip the data as explained later in this tutorial.
Note: If you want to design your own animation from scratch, you can do so with Adobe After Effects or similar software. You don’t need to worry about designing your own animation - the team has you covered. You’ll find a bootanimation.zip file containing the animation for the Android version that you’re about to build. Getting Startedĭownload the starter project by clicking the Download Materials button at the top or bottom of the tutorial. Now, it’s time to start a very exciting quest and enter the depths of the Android dungeons. You’ll find less documentation than is available for Android app development, and the size of the AOSP source tree and the mix of different technologies make learning complex.īut while understanding the different parts of the Android platform requires time and effort, it’s absolutely possible to accomplish. Keep in mind that Android platform development can be difficult to digest at first. Better yet, dive in with the Android Learning Path and really sharpen your skills. If you’d like more information, a great way to start learning Android app development is with our Your First Kotlin Android App tutorial. Knowing how to develop apps is beneficial to complete this tutorial, but not required. Note: Android platform development is quite different from Android app development.
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