Simulators/emulators for mobile browser testing on ubuntu / linux

Question

I'm building the mobile version of a website and I want a way to test it. The problem with a lot of free emulators is that they are for windows. I know I could run them in wine, just wondering if there are native GNU/Linux applications.

PS: I want to perform these tests locally, I'm not looking for online emulators.

Solution 1

http://developer.android.com/sdk/1.6_r1/index.html

I know android has a emulator for linux development I am sure you could use that. I have not used it myself much.

Solution 2

Install Opera Mobile in Ubuntu (.deb)

it´s faster then the Android-emulators, so better for Web-apps dev.

Opera Labs have made installation in Ubuntu super easy:

1. You download this .deb

2. Double-click on it once download has completed

3. Click on 'Install' in Ubuntu Software Center.

4. Then open your ’Dash Home’ an wirte 'op'.

Source: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/08/install-opera-mobile-in-ubuntu-deb

Solution 3

Use mobile emulation mode in Chrome:

See https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/device-mode#enable-device-mode

Solution 4

There is a list of emulators here: http://www.mobilexweb.com/emulators

Solution 5

The GnuPoc project provides a SymbianOS SDK for GNU/Linux. Check out the Symbian development on Linux and OS X page too.

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Comments

[weberc2]

Maybe this was a good option at the time, but the Android emulator is an insanely heavy-handed solution. You don't need to emulate a browser running on an OS on a hardware emulator. Just use the browser you're already using.

[Brent Bradburn]

"Toggle the Device Mode button (near upper-left of developer tools) to turn Device Mode on or off."