How to install adb tools on Linux with no GUI?

Question

I need to use the adb command on my Linux machine which does not have a GUI. Is it possible to install SDK tools without a GUI? I am using Debian 8

Answer 1

From the command-line, you can run:

sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot

^{Source: Installing ADB and Fastboot.}

^{Note: If you're already logged as root, you can skip sudo.}