macOS and Linux setup

Install Flutter

• Installing Flutter using brew (macOS):

  • brew install --cask flutter

• Installing Flutter using snap (Ubuntu):

  • sudo snap install flutter --classic

• Installing Flutter manually:

  • Flutter SDK installation: macOS, Linux

• To update Flutter, use: flutter upgrade

Install Android Studio

• Installing Android Studio using brew (macOS):

  • brew install --cask android-studio

• Installing Android Studio using snap (Ubuntu):

  • sudo snap install android-studio --classic

• Installing Android Studio manually:

  • https://developer.android.com/studio#downloads

• Installing Android SDK Command Line Tools from Android SDK Manager (adopted from Stack Overflow):

  • Open android studio

  • Go to the Settings menu with one of the following options:

    • Tools > SDK Manager or

    • More Actions > SDK Manager

  • In the Settings menu - in the left column go to: Appearance and Behavior > System Settings > Android SDK.

  • Select SDK Tools sub-tab.

  • Check the box: Android SDK Command Line Tools and click Apply to install.

Install Android SDK (without Android Studio)

If you don't use Android Studio, you can install Android SDK standalone.

• Installing Android SDK using snap (Ubuntu):

  • sudo snap install androidsdk
  • androidsdk --install "cmdline-tools;latest"

• Installing manually: https://thanhtunguet.info/posts/how-to-install-android-sdk-android-cmdline-tools-without-android-studio/

Install JDK

For Android build, we require JDK 17 or later.

• Installing OpenJDK using brew (macOS or Linux):

  • brew install openjdk@17

• Installing OpenJDK using apt (Ubuntu):

  • sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk

• Installing OpenJDK manually:

  • Documentation: https://openjdk.org/install/

Setup Flutter

• Configure Android Studio path (if you've installed it):

  • flutter config --android-studio-dir="/path/to/android/studio"

    (specify correct directory, e.g. /Applications/Android Studio.app, /opt/android-studio, /snap/android-studio/current/android-studio)

• Configure Android SDK path (if you use standalone sdk):

  • flutter config --android-sdk="/path/to/android/sdk"

    (specify correct directory, e.g. $HOME/Library/Android, $HOME/AndroidSDK)

• Configure JDK path:

  • flutter config --jdk-dir "/path/to/jdk"

    (specify correct directory, e.g. /opt/homebrew/opt/openjdk@17/, /usr/lib/jvm/java-17-openjdk-amd64)

• Run: flutter doctor --android-licenses (we agree to all license terms)

• Run: flutter doctor - and make sure that all tests pass successfully (status: No issues found!)