{"id":39697,"date":"2022-05-12T15:48:28","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=39697"},"modified":"2022-05-12T15:48:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:48:28","slug":"install-use-dropbox-ubuntu-2204","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/05\/install-use-dropbox-ubuntu-2204\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Use Dropbox Cloud Storage in Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is a beginner’s guide shows how to install and use the Dropbox cloud storage and file sharing tool in Ubuntu 22.04.<\/p>\n

Dropbox is a popular file hosting service powered by the American company Dropbox, Inc. It provides free account with 2 GB storage and paid plans for more. You can use it as a cloud storage and\/or for sharing files with your friends.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Enable Multiverse Repository<\/h3>\n

Dropbox is easy to install in Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Linux Mint and their based systems that use GNOME or MATE desktop via file manager extension.<\/p>\n

For Ubuntu, first search for and open ‘Software & Updates<\/i>‘ utility from top left Activities overview screen.<\/p>\n

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When it opens, make sure the ‘multiverse’ repository which includes the packages is enabled. For Fedora Workstation, you need to enable third-party non-free repositories first.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Install Nautilus\/Caja Extension<\/h3>\n

Now, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run the command below to refresh system package cache:<\/p>\n

sudo apt update<\/pre>\n
And then install the package for GNOME (the default desktop environment):<\/p>\n
sudo apt install nautilus-dropbox<\/pre>\n
For MATE desktop, replace nautilus-dropbox<\/code> with caja-dropbox<\/code> in the command.<\/p>\n
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For Fedora, replace apt<\/code> in the previous command with dnf<\/code> to install the package.<\/p>\n
After installation, it may pop-up a dialog indicates to restart your file manager. It’s OK to just close it.<\/p>\n
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Step 3: Install the daemon<\/h3>\n
Click on the top-left ‘Activities’ or use 3-finger up gesture to get into overview screen. Then, you can search for and launch Dropbox.<\/p>\n
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The first time launching the app will indicate to download & install the proprietary daemon package. <\/p>\n
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Just click on “OK” button. It will start downloading and installing the daemon automatically. Depends on your internet connection, the process can take up a few minutes. And, if you close the process dialog mistakenly, re-launch the app should start it again.<\/p>\n
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Step 4: Use Dropbox<\/h3>\n
Once the installation process done, an indicator applet should appear in top-right corner system tray. And, it will open the login page in your default web browser automatically. If NOT, click the “sign in<\/b>” indicator menu option to open it manually. Then sign in in the web page (or sign up if you don’t have an account).<\/p>\n
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After signed in, you’ll see a new “Dropbox<\/b>” folder in user home, as well as some new indicator menu options.<\/p>\n
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To upload (sync) your files or folders into cloud, simply put them into the “Dropbox” folder, either by using copy & paste action or via your files\/folders’ right-click menu options.<\/b><\/p>\n
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If you want, you may share your files in that folder quickly by getting an URL from its context menu option “Copy Dropbox Link<\/b>“. Then, anywhere with any device can open the file by visiting the URL via a web browser.<\/p>\n
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get URL link and share file with your friends<\/p><\/div>\n
For the indicator menu, there are options to quickly launch Dropbox local folder and web page, enable\/disable syncing, and launch ‘Preference’ to configure auto-startup, bandwidth, proxy, account, etc.<\/p>\n
How to Remove Dropbox integration:<\/h3>\n
To remove the client, first exit Dropbox via indicator menu option. Then run the command below in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):<\/p>\n
sudo apt remove --autoremove nautilus-dropbox<\/pre>\n
For MATE, use caja-dropbox<\/code> instead of nautilus-dropbox<\/code> in command.<\/i><\/p>\n
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To clean up, you may remove the “Dropbox” folder (backup your data first<\/i>), “.dropbox” and “.dropbox-dist” folders. For the hidden folders, you need to press Ctrl+H<\/b> on keyboard to view them, and press the key combination again to hide them.<\/p>\n
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And, search for and open “Startup Applications Preferences<\/b>” from Activities<\/i> overview. When it opens, you can remove the startup configuration for Dropbox, though it no longer works as daemon has been removed.<\/p>\n
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That’s all. Enjoy!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is a beginner’s guide shows how to install and use the Dropbox cloud storage and file sharing tool in Ubuntu 22.04. Dropbox is a popular file hosting service powered by the American company Dropbox, Inc. It provides free account with 2 GB storage and paid plans for more. You can use it as a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[681],"class_list":["post-39697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-howtos","tag-cloud-file-sync"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39697\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}