Question

Can you give me the Linux installation steps?

Answer Medium Confidence (78%)

**Linux installation steps for Genymotion**

1. **Download the installer**

• Visit the Genymotion download page and choose the Linux option.

• For Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble), Debian 12 (Bookworm) or Fedora 40 you’ll get a file like

`genymotion-5.5.0-linux_x64.run`.

2. **Prepare the installer**

```bash

cd ~/Downloads

chmod +x genymotion-5.5.0-linux_x64.run

```

3. **Run the installer**

*Local installation (recommended)*

```bash

./genymotion-5.5.0-linux_x64.run

```

*Or specify a custom path:*

```bash

./genymotion-5.5.0-linux_x64.run -d /opt/genymotion

```

*Global installation (not recommended – may cause permission issues)*

```bash

sudo ./genymotion-5.5.0-linux_x64.run

```

4. **Start Genymotion**

• From your desktop environment’s application launcher, click *Genymotion*.

• Or, in a terminal:

```bash

/opt/genymotion/genymotion

```

or, if installed in your home folder:

```bash

~/genymotion/genymotion

```

5. **First‑time setup**

• Sign in with your Genymotion account or create a new one.

• If you’re behind a proxy, configure it in *View → Proxy options*.

• Choose *Personal use* (free) or *I have a license* if you have a Pro license.

6. **Virtual Device creation**

• Click *Add new virtual device*, pick an Android version, and launch it.

• Genymotion uses the embedded QEMU/KVM hypervisor (no extra software needed).

• If you prefer VirtualBox, install it separately and follow the VirtualBox setup guide (but it’s not recommended on Linux).

7. **Optional – Genymotion Shell**

• To script sensor changes or automate tasks:

```bash

~/genymotion/genymotion-shell

```

or

```bash

/opt/genymotion/genymotion-shell

```

**Quick checklist**

- ✅ Supported distros: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Debian 12, Fedora 40 (x86_64).

- ✅ No extra hypervisor needed; QEMU/KVM is bundled.

- ✅ Use the `-d` flag for custom install path; default installs to `~/genymotion/`.

- ✅ For security‑boot‑enabled systems, reboot after installation to load modules.

If you run into any issues—like permission errors or missing dependencies—check the Genymotion help docs or let us know!

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