Web-based file hosting service
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Move dropbox-client appindicator
I know, that it's possible, to re-arrange the ordering of the appindicators in the tray (this question has been asked a few times)
/usr/share/indicator-application/ordering-override.keyfile
and I ...
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Dropbox very high CPU usage without any actual data transfer
The Dropbox process constantly clocks more than 50% CPU usage sometimes going up to the higher 80s and 90s. At the same time it does not even upload/download the files it is supposed to. The progress ...
0
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1answer
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Help starting up multiple Dropbox instances on Ubuntu startup
I tried following these instructions here http://www.dropboxwiki.com/Multiple_Instances_On_Unix but my 2nd instance wouldn't start up on boot. I tried the rc.local method with a bash script but even ...
0
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0answers
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Cannot install Dropbox from CLI or Software Centre [duplicate]
I initially tried installing it using the steps listed here: http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/10/how-to-install-dropbox-in-ubuntu-12-10-quantal-quetzal/
I got the following error from it:
E: ...
0
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0answers
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Doing something if connected to particular SSID in Ubuntu
I want to write a bash script that will put off dropbox automatic synchronization if i'm connected to particular wifi ssid. How can i catch this event: for example i'm working at home and sync is on, ...
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1answer
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Downloading Dropbox from terminal with wget makes command crash.-UBUNTU SERVER 12.04
I have downloaded Dropbox manually on many instances on Ubuntu systems.Today I tried to use it on an Ubuntu 12.04 server edition, so I used the command wget -O - ...
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Dropbox stuck “starting…”, uses all 6GB of memory [closed]
Running Ubuntu 12.04 x64 with the latest Dropbox 2.0.21, but this started a few days ago with an older dropbox version.
Basically dropbox never gets out of the status mode of "starting..." and slowly ...
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0answers
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Dropbox reinstalls at evey boot
This started a couple of weeks ago.
When I start my machine which has Ubuntu 12.04 on it, I am told I need to download Dropbox again.
If I click cancel the message pops right back up.
If I click OK - ...
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0answers
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Dropbox Zip Always Corrupted Lubuntu 13.04
in dropbox
always when i choose download folder as zip (from download button)
and when the zip is downloaded, and when i open it, several files seems missing and when i extract the zip, the ...
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1answer
252 views
how to install Copy on ubuntu 12.04
How can I install Copy on Ubuntu 12.04? I have a .tgz and I don't know what to do next.
PS: I'm new on linux.
5
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1answer
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Dropbox won't start anymore
Okay since a while, 2 weeks, dropbox does not startup anymore on my laptop running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with GNOME shell.
When I run dropbox start -i in the console I get the following output.
...
5
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1answer
470 views
Multiple Dropbox accounts on the same computer
Has anyone tried running multiple Dropbox accounts on one computer? What I would like is for every user to have their own Dropbox account/folder. On the Dropbox Help Center they write:
For our ...
0
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1answer
83 views
Problems to save pdf files from Dropbox
I'm trying to download one list of scientific papers in pdf format from dropbox. But the download process stops at 100% (without conclude). The interesting point is that I can open my file directly on ...
6
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2answers
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How do I limit Dropbox's activity on the hard disk?
On startup, Dropbox runs files indexing, which brings the system pretty much to a stand still for three minutes.
Is there a way to restrict Dropbox from accessing the hard disk, or decrease the ...
2
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2answers
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Dropbox synchronizing everytime I press a key in Kate
I've just noticed Dropbox will synchronize a file every time I press a key in Kate(the text editor).
This behaviour does not cause problems but it is annoying to say the least.
Is this caused by ...
3
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5answers
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Dual boot- updating a folder from home partition in Dropbox or Ubuntuone?
I have a dual boot system with Ubuntu 13.04 and Windows 8 in perfect harmony. I have installed in windows an application so that I can mount the home (ext4) partition in windows. I am using Windows 8 ...
6
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1answer
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Does encrypting the hard drive affect file sync with programs like Dropbox, Ubuntu One, Spider Oak, Insync, and others?
For the last few months I've been having a lot of problems syncing with two computers that I reinstalled and encrypted the drives. It is happening with all the programs I mention in the subject. Can ...
2
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1answer
408 views
Nautilus crashing because of Dropbox (Ubuntu 13.04)
I have a strange problem that causes Nautilus to crash:
When Dropbox is active and I click (even just once) on the Dropbox folder in my Home folder Nautilus crashes. When I turn it on again it shows ...
3
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3answers
630 views
Shotwell with Dropbox
I import all my photos with Shotwell into a folder within my Dropbox so all the photos are available to other devices. However, most importing is done on Linux laptop and while photos are available ...
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1answer
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Download menu pops up after every new tab is opened
I recently installed Dropbox on Ubuntu, the install went perfectly fine and Dropbox is functioning normally. However, now every time I open a new tab in Firefox I am promoted with the download menu ...
11
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1answer
600 views
How do I integrate Dropbox in Sync Menu Indicator?
Is there anyway to integrate Dropbox in the Sync (cloud) Menu Indicator?
2
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1answer
456 views
Why is DropBox not included in sync indicator in 13.04? [duplicate]
Why is Drop Box not included in sync indicator manu in ubuntu 13.04? Ubuntu one is, but there is no Drop Box. Now I have two indicators. One for Ubuntu One and one for Drop Box. Is there a way to have ...
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5answers
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Install Dropbox in Xubuntu
Using Xubuntu 11.10
I figured there might be a problem installing Dropbox using the .deb file from the website since XFCE doesn't use Nautilus.
Some tutorials said that you have to install Nautilus ...
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1answer
139 views
Adding Dropbox space to Ubuntu One Cloud
I have a lot of GB from Dropbox cloud storage space: can I use it to increase my Ubuntu One cloud storage space? And if yes, how?
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0answers
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Forgot encfs password
I followed the guide here: http://www.webupd8.org/2011/06/encrypt-your-private-dropbox-data-with.html
to get dropbox encfs working on my first computer. I disabled the syncing of the encryption key. ...
2
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1answer
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Firewall settings for Dropbox LAN sync
I have two Ubuntu 12.04 computers on a wireless home network, kept in sync using Dropbox. I use Dropbox rather than Ubuntu One because of its LAN sync feature - preferable to doing everything via the ...
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6answers
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How to install Dropbox?
For some reason installing Dropbox via software center does not work.
I get a message that sends me to Dropbox website where I follow the instructions. But at the end it says it says:
Next, run ...
0
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0answers
103 views
Change incorrect proxy in dropbox
I use my laptop in multiple networks. I am in my seconds network currently. I need to change my proxy settings in dropbox to make a connection and sync. However, because Dropbox is unable to connect, ...
4
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1answer
879 views
Dropbox-Client does not work
I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 (64bit) and can't get the Dropbox-Client to work. I can install it but I don't get to the point where I should be asked for my user information (mail adress/password).
...
0
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0answers
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Software center unresponsive
Having a problem with Software Center being unresponsive. At the moment in the "progress" tab it's "searching" and it's stuck at canceling. Tried installing Dropbox earlier but that didn't go ...
0
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0answers
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interrupted nautilus
i ordered many softwares from ubuntu center then the electricity goes down and when i relaunch my laptop the problem was with Dropbox or nautilus as it wrote
i tried
gsku nautilus
and i deleted ...
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0answers
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How to re enable wireless Ubuntu 11.10
Two days before I have disabled the wireless by removing the check mark on "enable wireless"
Now I want to re enable the wireless but when I right click on the network icon on the top of the screen ...
0
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0answers
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How to setup a file sharing service from ubuntu server over the net?
I have Ubuntu server edition that I ssh form on my mac and windows computers. I would like to know if there is any service I can install on my server that allows me to save and access my files from ...
0
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1answer
507 views
Copy files from a server via ssh to dropbox.
I have a user in a linux server (Debian) with ssh access, and have some files on it. I need to copy the files to my Dropbox. but I donot want to copy to my Dropbox in my PC and Laptop, I want to first ...
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2answers
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Dropbox 'Copy Public Link' in Thunar file manager (Xfce)
I'm using XUbuntu and was a bit saddened that I couldn't use Dropbox within Thunar file manager.
Can I make a custom context menu option to 'copy public link' in Thunar?
0
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0answers
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Cloud backup service to sync Linux-PowerPC, iOS Android and Windows
So I built Dropbox from source only to find that the proprietary deamon does not exist for PowerPC.
Then I found this site
http://mwillis.co.uk/projects/sugarsync-linux-client/
Which will get a kind ...
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1answer
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Dropbox error - 'echo 100000 | sudo tee / proc/sys/fs/inotify/max_user_watches'
Dropbox gives me an error that mentions echo tee 100000 but then it disappears.
How to fix or remove msg?
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0answers
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Dropbox keeps having me log back in
Each time I boot up Ubuntu, Dropbox asks me to log back and then tells me that I have linked to this computer before, which I have. I am running Ubuntu 12.10 off of a live USB. Dropbox is the only ...
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2answers
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Configuring Dropbox on Ubuntu server
I've got a Ubuntu server running on an old laptop. The OS is on a 4GB USB drive and I use a SATA drive attached for storage.
Now I wanted to set up Dropbox on this machine. I've got it running using ...
4
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3answers
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Dropbox is taking too much CPU time. How can I fix it?
I recently noticed that Dropbox is taking about 50-90% of my CPU for more than just a few seconds sometimes - mostly when downloading/syncing many or large files.
Still, I guess that even when ...
4
votes
2answers
536 views
Is there a way to stop Dropbox from opening Firefox as its default when viewing the Dropbox webpage?
I have Dropbox installed on my Ubuntu desktop 12.10, I also have Firefox and Chrome installed. Chrome is my default browser, I have checked in my mimeapps.list and its all correct. Yet for some reason ...
3
votes
2answers
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how do I uninstall Dropbox
After booting up a popup screen tells me Dropbox did not install correctly but it is lurking somewhere.
To install properly I first have to delete the incorrect install. I'm using latest Ubuntu.
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1answer
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How do I prevent Dropbox from being automatically added to the autostart list after launching it?
Everytime I start Dropbox (in Precise) it gets added to the autostart list even if I deleted the entry before. I don't want Dropbox to be started when I log in only when I want it to.
How to prevent ...
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0answers
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Changing Dropbox location
So long story short, i made a ubuntu instance on aws with very little storage space and hooked it up to a s3 bucket using s3fs (which should make it big enough for my dropbox). However since the ...
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2answers
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Dropbox add to Computer Menu in Nautilus
I was wondering if there was any way to "bookmark" dropbox in nautilus on the left hand side? Would be useful to have. I tried searching but had no success, so I apologise in advanced if this has ...
4
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1answer
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Any alternative to install -f?
While installing dropbox from the repositories, my laptop ran out of power, and so the system went into a broken state. When I rebooted, I tried two methods to set it right. One was
sudo dpkg ...
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1answer
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Cannot unlock /var/lib/dpkg/lock error [closed]
What does this mean?
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?
This came after ...
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0answers
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High IO load with Dropbox (jbd2 on top of iotop)
I have Ubuntu 12.04 with Dropbox installed. Sometimes, when files are downloading (we have a huge shared Dropbox share), I get very high disk activity (HDD led almost continuously bright, with easy to ...
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9answers
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Dropbox install stuck at 99%, how do I fix it? (and any dpkg errors)
I tried to install Dropbox using How to install Dropbox?, or with apt-get install nautilus-dropbox.
Dropbox loads until 99% and then hangs, causing the system to go to 100% cpu usage.
If I reboot or ...
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1answer
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How to move www directory to home?
I've recently installed Lamp in my fresh 12.04 installation. I want to know if I can move my www directory to home so I can syncronize it with Ubuntu One, or is there any way to syncronize www ...
