Ubuntu Install Dropbox Client

Ubuntu Install Dropbox Client

1. command-line installation

32-bit system

$ cd ~ && wget-o-"https://www.dropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86" | Tar Xzf-

64-bit system

$ cd ~ && wget-o-"https://www.dropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86_64" | Tar Xzf-

Note that the link starts with "https" (HTTP will be wall). Download size is about 18M, the command finishes even if the installation is complete.

Www.ahlinux.com

2. Start

To run the command:

$ ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd

After the first boot, go to the Configuration window and follow the prompts.

3. Questions

Other installation methods

Installation via apt-get or software Center or download Deb package may fail and prompt:

Trouble connecting to Dropbox server. Maybe your Internet connection is down,or
Need to set your HTTP_PROXY environment variable

This could be because the Dropbox site is a wall, so try the command-line installation.

Dropbox official website www.ahlinux.com

Http://www.dropbox.com may be wall, can try to access https://www.dropbox.com.

Setup boot up Dropbox (to be written)

• This article is from: Linux Tutorial Network

Ubuntu Install Dropbox Client