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How to Install Genymotion (Android Emulator) in Ubuntu Linux
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| Genymotion is one of the most popular Android Emulators to run / debug your android apps, and Genymotion is free. Most android developers use Genymotion during application development. If you do not want to test the app on the device.

# Genymotion feature
1. Camera: Using webcam camera laptop as Android camera in Genymotion.
2. Plugins / Testing Tools: Genymotion is compatible with Android SDK Tools, Eclipse, and Android Studio
3. GPS: GPS Widgets to develop and test geolocation-based apps with ease
4. Runs on various platforms like Linux, Windows, Mac OS X

# System Requirements
1. OpenGL 2.0 capable graphic card, with up-to-date drivers
2. VT-x or AMD-V capable CPU enabled in BIOS settings
3. At least 2GB of RAM

# How to Install Genymotion in Ubuntu Linux
To install genymotion follow the easy steps below.

1. Download Genymotion from [Genymotion](www.genymotion.com) website.
Then open the terminal (Ctrl + alt + t) and type the command below to install VirtualBox.

<code>sudo apt-get install virtualbox</code>
2. Now go to the location of the downloaded Genymotion file, and run the chmod command as below.
<code>cd Downloads /
chmod + x genymotion-2.2.2_x64.bin</code>
3. After that run Genymotion installer.
<code>./genymotion-2.2.2_x64.bin</code>
4. Now genymotion is already in your computer. You can search for it by typing Genymotion.
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5. Then open the newly installed Genymotion. We will download the virtual device. Click Yes in the dialog box that appears.
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6. Select the available Android Device Android.
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7. Genymotion select virtual device android
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8. Install the desired Virtual deviceInstall virtual device
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9. After the installation is complete, the emulator will run the newly installed Android device.
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That's how easy to install Genymotion on linux and ubuntu. Good luck, good luck.

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