How can I use UbuntuOne synchronization on a desktop running Linux but not Ubuntu? For example on Fedora or Linux Mint?
Is there a way to achieve that?
3 Answers
Yes, there is nothing to prevent that. It'll need to be packaged for that distro, but no other customization should be required. The software is written in Python, uses gnome-keyring by default and synchronizes desktopcouch instances (desktopcouch is also written in Python and depends on normal couchdb). All this is available on any distro.
Currently there is no support from Canonical for other distros or even DE's, and only a few people have tried to get one working:
http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Ubuntu-One-Clients-for-KDE-and-Fedora
As far as I understand, the Fedora one does not currently work. Like jo-erlend said, it may just run if you get the software. You can get it from launchpad:
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1On a personal note: once they make an OS X version and get a working RPM going, I will probably switch from JungleDisk to Ubuntu One. Jul 5, 2011 at 16:43
I signed up for 20GB on Ubuntu One when I got my new Zareason Netbook several months ago, which runs 10.10. I also have it on my Android phone. But at work and my home Linux box, I run Fedora. I'd really like to sync all my devices, and while I will try compiling the client from Launchpad, if I can't get it working, I think I'll have to switch to the platform-agnostic Dropbox. Canonical will lose my subscription if this happens, of course. If they are going to develop for Windows, why not for non-Debian *nix platforms?