On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Pablo Manalastas <[email protected]> wrote: > 2. The file /usr/lib/android-sdk-linux_x86-1.0_r2/documentation.html > is quite useful and contains installation and tutorial on the use > of the Android SDK. In particular: > /usr/lib/android-sdk-linux_x86-1.0_r2/docs/adt_download.html > gives a link to a downloadable Eclipse ADT plugin, namely: > http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/ADT-0.8.0.zip
Weird that you weren't able to download it directly via HTTP from Eclipse... > So it is possible to download the Android Eclipse plugin, and install > the zip file instead. > > Now I am studying the tutorial. I do not have the G1/HTC phone, but > maybe, one can develop apps for the phone without the actual unit. Yes, the SDK has some "firmware" running on the ARM processor running on QEMU. Doc, I'm pretty sure you'll get bored quickly with high-level Java development for apps, and you'll soon dive in to the source. Much goodness there, like ARM assembly if you're into that thing: http://source.android.com/download As for apps development, the emulator is almost enough for standalone apps. For those that interact with the environment (sensors, WiFi), or with the other onboard apps, the experience is lacking. Also, the emulator does not emulate a the HTC G1. It emulates a hypothetical reference phone. The G1 has some proprietary apps (e.g. Google Maps) which are not part of the open source release. _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
