Article General May 10, 2026 1 min read

How to install Android Studio in Kali Linux

Calder Pike

Technical Writer

May 10, 2026
1 min read

Installing Android Studio on Kali Linux involves downloading the official Linux package, extracting it, and running the startup script. Because Kali is a Debian-based distribution, the process is straightforward but requires manual setup.

1. Download Android Studio

  • Visit the official Android Studio download page.
  • Download the Linux version (.tar.gz file).
  • Accept the terms and conditions.

2. Install Required Dependencies

Open your terminal and run the following command to ensure you have the necessary libraries and JDK:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk libc6:i386 libncurses5:i386 libstdc++6:i386 lib32z1 libbz2-1.0:i386

3. Extract and Relocate

Extract the archive and move it to the /opt/ directory:

cd ~/Downloads
tar -xvzf android-studio-*-linux.tar.gz
sudo mv android-studio /opt/

4. Launch the Setup Wizard

Execute the startup script to finish the installation:

cd /opt/android-studio/bin
./studio.sh

5. Create a Desktop Entry

To launch it from your application menu, go to Tools > Create Desktop Entry within the Android Studio interface.

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