I’d like to know how to install Genymotion on Linux.
**How do I install Genymotion on Linux?**
Here’s a concise Linux-specific guide to get Genymotion Desktop running on supported Linux distributions.
- Supported Linux distributions
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (64-bit)
- Debian 13 (64-bit)
- Fedora Workstation 43 (64-bit)
- Genymotion Desktop runs on x86_64/amd64 only
- Desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, or MATE are fully supported
- Note: Wayland is recommended over X11 on some setups; VirtualBox is not required (QEMU is the default hypervisor)
- Hypervisor
- Default and recommended: QEMU (built-in with the OS’ KVM)
- VirtualBox is not recommended on Linux and is not included in the installer (only if you explicitly want to use it, and you must install it separately)
- Installing Genymotion Desktop (Linux)
- Open a terminal and navigate to your Downloads folder (or wherever you saved the installer)
- `cd ~/Downloads`
- Give execute permission to the Genymotion installer
- `chmod +x genymotion-X.Y.Z-linux_x64.run`
- Run the installer
- `./genymotion-X.Y.Z-linux_x64.run -d PATH`
- The `-d PATH` option specifies the install target directory. If you omit `-d`, Genymotion will install in the current folder (e.g., `./genymotion/`)
- If you want to install Genymotion globally (not recommended)
- `sudo ./genymotion-X.Y.Z-linux_x64.run -d /opt/genymotion`
- After installation, you can launch Genymotion, sign in, and start creating virtual devices
- Additional notes
- The installer uses the embedded QEMU hypervisor by default; no extra hypervisor installation is needed on supported Linux distros
- If you previously used VirtualBox on Linux, you can still use it, but it’s not required
- Ensure your system has the necessary graphics support (OpenGL 3.3+ recommended)
Sources:
- Linux Installation Guide (Linux-specific steps, supported distros, and installer usage): https://genymotion.com/blog/category/droidcon
- Linux installation details (commands and -d option): Document excerpts from the Linux installation guide on Genymotion site: https://genymotion.com/blog/category/droidcon
Would you tell me which Linux distribution and version you’re using (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Debian 13, or Fedora 43) and which Android version or device template you plan to emulate? This will let me tailor the exact commands and paths for you. 🚀