How to Set Up Flutter on Arch Linux

Setting up Flutter on Arch Linux is straightforward, especially if you’re comfortable with the command line. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get your development environment up and running with Flutter on Arch.

🧰 Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have the following:

• A working Arch Linux system (or any Arch-based distro like Manjaro)
• yay or any other AUR helper installed

📦 Step 1: Install Dependencies

sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel git unzip curl xz

These are essential build tools and utilities Flutter depends on.

🚀 Step 2: Install Flutter via AUR

The easiest way to install Flutter on Arch is through the AUR:

yay -S flutter

This installs the latest stable version and sets up the PATH automatically.

🛠 Optional: Manual Installation

If you prefer cloning manually from the official repository:

cd ~/development
git clone https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git -b stable
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/development/flutter/bin"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

📱 Step 3: Install Android Studio

To develop Android apps, you’ll need the Android SDK and Emulator:

yay -S android-studio

After installing:

1. Open Android Studio

2. Go to SDK Manager and install:

   • Android SDK
   • Emulator
   • Platform Tools

Then accept all licenses:

flutter doctor --android-licenses

💻 Step 4: Enable Desktop Support (Optional)

To build for Linux:

sudo pacman -S gtk3
flutter config --enable-linux-desktop

🧪 Step 5: Run Flutter Doctor

Now verify your setup:

flutter doctor

Fix any issues reported. You might need to install Java, accept SDK licenses, or update environment variables.

🔧 Step 6: Create a Flutter Project

flutter create my_app
cd my_app
flutter run

You’re ready to start building Flutter apps on Arch!

📝 Summary

Enjoy Flutter development on the fastest Linux distro around 🚀