Linux Installation Guide

Only Ubuntu LTS, Debian Stable and Fedora Workstation distributions are officially supported.
GNOME, KDE and MATE desktop environments are fully supported.
Genymotion Desktop may not work correctly, or at all, with other desktop environments.
Genymotion Desktop is currently available for x86_64 / amd64.
Genymotion Desktop requires a hypervisor to run the Android system.
If upgrading from a previous version, you can refresh to update available Android images.
Genymotion Desktop works as-is with an embedded QEMU hypervisor using KVM; there is no need to install any extra software.
VirtualBox support exists as a legacy option.

The Linux installation experience supports two options: QEMU (default) and VirtualBox (legacy).
The QEMU option uses an embedded hypervisor; no external hypervisor installation is required.
The VirtualBox option requires VirtualBox to be installed separately if chosen.

Genymotion Desktop requires an hypervisor to run the Android system.
If you choose QEMU (default), Genymotion Desktop uses an embedded QEMU hypervisor with KVM.

1) Open a terminal.

2) Move to the Download folder. Run the command: cd ~/Download

3) Make the installer executable. Run the command: chmod +x genymotion-X.Y.Z-linux_x64.run

4) Run the installer. Run the command: ./genymotion-X.Y.Z-linux_x64.run -d PATH

To start using Genymotion Desktop and run your Android application in a virtual device, follow the steps below.

Launch Genymotion Desktop.
The launches are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Click from the Application menu or desktop.
At first start, Genymotion Desktop will require you to log in.
The login screen shows Welcome to Genymotion.
Choose one of the following options:
I have a license
I use Genymotion SaaS
Personal use
Read the Terms & Conditions carefully and check I understand and agree to the Terms & Conditions.
Follow the on-screen prompts to continue (NEXT).
After initial setup, you can launch a device.

From there, navigate the tabs to configure your new device:
Summary: You can view and change the name of your device, the Android image and Hardware profile in this section.
Android image: This is where you select the Android image to use with your device.
Hardware profile: In this section, you can choose the hardware profile for your device.
System: In this section, you can configure various settings for the device.
Display: In this section, you can set various settings to control the device display.
Primary display: Set your device resolution and dpi. You can use predefined settings, or set a custom resolution.
Advanced display options: Select Normal for a standard device, or Multi-Display if you wish to emulate a device with multiple displays.
Options: Set rounded corner radius and content padding to simulate a real device display with rounded corners.
Window style: Run the device in a window (default), in full-screen, or with a skin.
Advanced: Force the OpenGL ES maximum API version (default is 3.1).
The Multi-Display feature is still experimental.
Hypervisor options: QEMU (default) vs VirtualBox.
If you upgrade from a previous version, you can click Refresh to force an update of the available Android images.

Install virtual device: The device installation wizard presents a summary screen with Android image, hardware profile, and system details.
To deploy a device, click Install.
After installation, click Back to return to the device list.
Launch a device: Click the device tile to start the device.

Launch a device: Click the device tile to start it.
When the device is running, Genymotion Desktop displays the Android emulator window with the configured device.

Quick boot: A warning note may appear indicating that quick boot can cause boot and stability issues. Disable if unsure.

Additional notes: If the virtual device deployment fails, ensure sufficient disk space and consult the troubleshooting sections.

A Genymotion device dashboard shows the installed device with its Android image, hardware profile, and status.