Install Android Studio 2.1.2 on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

This video show how to install Android Studio (currently 2.1.2) on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa run on VirtualBox/Windows 10.

Before install Android Studio, have to install jdk. Refer to Install Oracle Java8 on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa.


Enter in Terminal:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-desktop/ubuntu-make
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-make
$ umake android

After reboot, launcher icon of Android Studio will appear in Linux Mint Menu.

Install Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa on VirtualBox/Windows 10

This video show how to install Install Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa on Oracle VirtualBox/Windows 10.

Download Linux Mint iso file from https://www.linuxmint.com/.

The video also show how to enable 3D Acceleration in VirtualBox. (Please note: In my experience of using Ubuntu on VirtualBox/Windows 10, sometimes will have problem when 3D Acceleration enabled.)

Install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on VirtualBox/Windows 10

- Visit Ubuntu web site to download the ISO of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS desktop.

Follow the steps in this video to install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on VirtualBox/Windows 10.


After Ubuntu installed, it's strongly recommend to install Guest Additions Module, such that your virtual Ubuntu can be re-size and  fit your screen.

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Install Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 on VirtualBox/Windows 10

Ubuntu-MATE is another community developed Ubuntu based operating system that beautifully integrates the MATE desktop.


glmark2 test on VirtualBox/Ubuntu-MATE 16.04


glmark2-es2 test on VirtualBox/Ubuntu-MATE 16.04


On ASUS Notbook Aspire E 15, E5-573
CPU: Intel Core i5-5200U
with 3D Acceleration enabled in VirtualBox.