Howtoforge posted a guide about installing Google Android SDK 1.0 on Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop
>> Installing Google Android SDK 1.0 On Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop
This guide explains how you can install the Google Android SDK 1.0 on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. With this stable release of the Android SDK, you can now develop applications for Android smartphones (like T-Mobile's G1) and offer them on the Android Market.
>> Installing Google Android SDK 1.0 On Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop