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--- software:android [2026/09/10 12:35] – created ron
+++ software:android [2026/09/10 13:40] (current) – ron
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     - https://developer.android.com/studio
     - be sure to check the sha256 just in case; they're in the lower half of the above page with no internal link. :-/
+  - create ''~/.local/share/applications/android-studio.desktop''
+    - <code>
+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=Android Studio
+Comment=Android IDE
+Exec=/path/to/android-studio/bin/studio
+Icon=/path/to/android-studio/bin/studio.png
+Terminal=false
+Categories=Development;IDE;
+StartupNotify=true
+</code>
+    - ''chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/android-studio.desktop''
+    - it will now appear in the Apps list (if you're using Ubuntu + GNOME)
   - start android-studio
   - new Project
     - select an Activity
-      -
+      - https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/android/introduction-to-activities-in-android/
+      - Activity Lifecycle dictates which methods of the Activity are invoked when and why
+        - https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/android/activity-lifecycle-in-android-with-demo-app/
+| Template | UI System | What It Generates | Best For |
+| No Activity | None | Completely empty project; no Activity, no layout, no Compose setup | Custom architectures, manual setup, advanced users |
+| Empty Activity | XML | ``MainActivity.kt`` + ``activity_main.xml``; classic ``setContentView()`` | Traditional XML apps, tutorials, legacy UI |
+| Gemini API | Compose | Activity wired to Google AI Gemini API client; sample request/response UI | AI‑powered apps, chatbots, LLM demos |
+| Navigation UI Activity | Compose | Activity with Navigation Compose graph, multiple screens, scaffold | Multi‑screen apps, modern navigation patterns |
+| Basic Views Activity | Compose | Starter UI with Material3 theme, sample composables, preview | Compose beginners, quick prototypes |
+| Empty Views Activity | Compose | Minimal Compose setup; empty ``setContent ``{}`` block | Compose experts, custom UI from scratch |
+| Responsive Views Activity | Compose | Adaptive layout scaffolding (window size classes, foldables) | Tablets, foldables, desktop Android, responsive UI |
+| Game Activity | Native/Compose hybrid | Activity with game loop, rendering surface, input handling | 2D/3D games, custom rendering engines |
+| Native C++ | C++ + XML | Activity + JNI bridge + CMake + native code sample | High‑performance native apps, NDK projects |