Setup:
Download Android Studio https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html (default options for everything)
Create a project (name and location are not important)
Wait for the initial build to finish
Under 'Tools' go to 'AVD Manager'
Create an Android Virtual Device by downloading any OS
Install Node.js: 'sudo apt install nodejs '
Download the repo: 'git clone https://github.com/michaelwoon/R2S2-android.git'
'cd R2S2-android'
'npm install -g react-native-cli'
'npm install'
Follow these instructions to let React Native use the AVD
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44920676/sdk-location-not-found
Run:
Open Android Studio
Under 'Tools' go to 'AVD Manager' Start the AVD by hitting the play button on the right side
Go to the R2S2-android directory
Run 'react-native run-android'
Use 'react-native log-android' in a different window for console.log() statements