Recommended Linux Distro for Android Development Workstation [closed]
For Android application development using the SDK, it doesn't really matter. However, if want to create or modify more low-level components in Android, the official recommendation is Ubuntu [1]:
The Android build is routinely tested in house on recent versions of Ubuntu LTS (10.04), but most distributions should have the required build tools available. Reports of successes or failures on other distributions are welcome.Be aware, that for building the Android system and kernel source for newer Android versions (> 2.3), you will need a 64-bit (amd64) distribution. I compiled the Android source on Ubuntu 13.04 amd64 without a problem.
You don't need that for pure application development. Use whatever you prefer.
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I would say go with the one the the most support. Right now that would be Ubuntu. Cent OS is for servers. Unless you are also going to be running a server I would not recommend it. Linux Mint is in second place but it is from Ubuntu. So Ubuntu is final answer. the new android studio is also supported but an Ubuntu