How to install adb tools in ubuntu 12.04, 11.10 and 11.04 read more for written instructions 1. go here and download android-sdk http://developer.android.com.... I've got a request to upload this package in a ppa for older ubuntu releases, so i've backported it to ubuntu 12.04, 11.10 and 11.04. install adb and fastboot android tools in ubuntu via ppa ~ web upd8: ubuntu / linux blog. To backport the ubuntu raring builds to ubuntu 12.04 just discovered the packages (android-tools, adb and sdk) take too much valuable space and would like to remove them, together with all associated packages..