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Linux Contributor Setup

A Linux contributor enables onboarding and automation of Android devices in AstroFarm environments where Linux infrastructure is preferred.

A host contributor machine is required to connect and manage Android devices by communicating with the AstroFarm platform and execute device-related commands. Ensure that the Contributor machine is set up with all necessary permissions and pre-requisites mentioned in the above section and is installed with all required tools.

Required Tools​

ADB Setup: To setup ADB on Linux device, follow these steps

  • Open Terminal on your Linux machine.

  • Execute one of the following commands based on the Linux system from where you want to complete the installation of ADB on your system:

    • Debian-based Linux users can type the following command to install ADB:

      sudo apt-get install adb

    • Fedora/SUSE-based Linux users can type the following command to install ADB:

      sudo yum install android-tools