MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-mobile

The build process on Ubuntu, in particular, was excessively long and cumbersome.

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Description

### What is this about?

I made attempts to locally build the MetaMask Mobile Wallet, but encountered issues on both Windows and Ubuntu platforms. The build process on Ubuntu, in particular, was excessively long and cumbersome.

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/067a4650-44a1-4229-83f4-5d365e249a22)
![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7b154edd-f0a0-40e4-97af-728153b6810c)
![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/32636fc3-2153-4034-89fe-8b4f0327bd52)
![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d2cc90ba-7c00-45d0-a163-f72615252534)
![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fafbfe37-6504-4278-a365-3656ab5c7b5e)

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/98c3871c-210b-4686-a7f4-16fa9d7f61e1)

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Research direction

No files, tests, entry points, or acceptance criteria are identified in the issue. Start by reproducing the MetaMask Mobile build on Ubuntu and Windows and compare the reported screenshots with the current build process; clarify the intended improvement and definition of done before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react-native, typescript, ubuntu
Domain
build-system, mobile-dev, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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