Where to store Android SDK files

Question

After reading this answer I was wondering where should I put my extracted Android SDK files (step 4)?

Answer 1

/opt looks like the ideal place to put them in. I prefer to rename adt-bundle-linux-x86.... to simply android so the sdk will be in /opt/android/sdk

This directory is reserved for all the software and add-on packages that are not part of the default installation. For example, StarOffice, Kylix, Netscape Communicator and WordPerfect packages are normally found here. To comply with the FSSTND, all third party applications should be installed in this directory. -- http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/html/opt.html

Other choice is /usr/local

These days, '/usr/local' is widely regarded as a good place in which to keep self-compiled or third-party programs. -- http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/html/usr.html

Answer 2

After extracting the zip file you can put it anywhere. When you open eclipse first time after ADT plugins installation, it asks you to browse the SDK folder.

You can also change it by going Window>>Preferences>>Android.(in eclipse).