React-Native Installation guide for Linux

In this article, we will learn about the installation process of react-Native for Linux. I'm using Linux Manjaro KDE, so I will write this guide for Manjaro users, but if you use any other distro, your installation process will also be more or less similar to this. I will be providing instructions for both the GUI and terminal methods, so you can choose the one you're most comfortable with. If you run into any issues, please feel free to leave a comment and I'll do my best to assist you.

So let's dive into the installation process.

If you go to the Official Documentation and select React Native CLI Quickstart, you will see the list of all the required tools and installation guides for them.

Now I will guide you step by step on how to install these tools, but before that follow these simple steps if you do not have enabled AUR support already.

Open the package manager on your device
Click on the Menu bar in the top right corner of the window and select Preferences from the list.
- After verifying your password, click on the third party option and enable AUR Support and close that window.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1674835652013/883baadb-a223-49f5-b9b5-3da27144af47.png align="center")

You can also do this using your terminal. Open your terminal using "Ctrl + Alt + T" and Install an AUR helper, such as "yay". You can do this by running the following command:
```
  sudo pacman -S yay
```
After enabling AUR Support, let's install VS Code. but for that, we have to update the packages if any update is available. You can update and upgrade all your packages by running this command:
```
  sudo pacman -Syu
```
VS Code:

Using GUI:

You can find VS Code in the Linux Manjaro package manager in the name Code-oss.

Using Terminal:

Run this command to install VS Code:
```
  sudo pacman -S code
```
After installing VS Code, open navigate to your project directory and run the command code . it will open that directory in VS Code.

Node:

Using GUI:

In the package manager, search for node. You will get a list of packages and you can install any one among these two.

Using Terminal:
- Install Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) by running the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
```
- Verify the installation by checking the version of Node.js and npm:

```bash
Copy codenode -v
npm -v
```

### Java Development Kit:

**Using GUI:**

Search `openjdk` in your package manager and install the version you want. Pick any one from this screenshot:

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1674842924330/b548c41c-be19-4e8e-a362-c9787fc58431.png align="center")

**Using Terminal:**

run this command in your terminal:

```bash
sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk
```

You can verify the version by running this command:

```bash
java -version
```

### Android Studio:

**Using GUI:**

Search `android-studio` in your package manager and install the first package from the search result.

**Using Terminal:**

Run this command:

```bash
yay -S android-studio
```

and then press `I` to install. After installing Android studio, check if Android Debug Bridge(adb) is running or not using this command:

```bash
adb --version
```

With these tools installed, you are now ready to begin your Android development journey. Happy coding!