Web-based file hosting service
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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 ...
6
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2answers
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What does 'Lock Version' do?
Having installed an experimental version of dropbox and installed in manually, i dont want the deb in synaptic to download any updates (as theyll over write the changes ive done manually i assume).
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18
votes
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 ...
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1answer
275 views
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 ...
10
votes
4answers
2k views
How can I change Dropbox's indicator applet icon?
After installing Dropbox I was happy to see that although the installer said it would be version 0.6.7, it actually installed Dropbox 1.1.0.
This version includes the new application indicator. ...
19
votes
1answer
6k views
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?
11
votes
1answer
527 views
How do I integrate Dropbox in Sync Menu Indicator?
Is there anyway to integrate Dropbox in the Sync (cloud) Menu Indicator?
15
votes
2answers
2k views
How can I delay dropbox from starting, but not disable it?
When I log into my user account on Ubuntu 10.10, there is a unsatisfying delay before my system becomes usable. Even launching a terminal, I have to wait a few seconds before the bash prompt appears. ...
12
votes
4answers
3k views
How can I do individual file encryption on Dropbox?
I'd like to set a single directory inside Dropbox in which files are encrypted on a file-by-file basis.
At the moment, I use a 2Mb Truecrypt container inside my Dropbox which I then have to mount ...
14
votes
3answers
4k views
How can I integrate Dropbox with PCManFM?
I'm using Lubuntu 11.04 and I installed Dropbox.
Every time I click on the tray icon, Dropbox opens Chrome to show my files.
How to change this behaviour? It would be nice to open my files from the ...
5
votes
3answers
9k views
Can't complete dropbox installation from behind proxy
Problem:
My PC on campus sits behind a proxy (requiring authentication) and I can't setup Dropbox. I am convinced that this is a proxy issue as I can't setup Ubuntu one either (but I don't use Ubuntu ...
5
votes
4answers
528 views
Access to my files on Android
I am thinking of subscribing to Dropbox which is slightly more costly than Ubuntu one but I need access to my files on the go, and I prefer to use my smartphone to my netbook most of the time as I ...
5
votes
3answers
585 views
Sync Tomboy through Ubuntu One and local folders
Is there a way to synchronize Tomboy Notes through Ubuntu One and also to a local folder? I'd like to have it sync online with Ubuntu One but also create back ups in a Dropbox folder.
4
votes
4answers
1k views
Chromium doesn't work
My chromium browser doesn't work for some reason. What I mean by that is that it doesn't even start up when I click on chromium icon or choose chromium from applications menu. What might be the ...
1
vote
2answers
2k views
Software Center is stuck for Dropbox “applying changes” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Dropbox install stuck at 99%, how do I fix it? (and any dpkg errors)
I wanted to download and install Dropbox, but it has been stuck "applying changes" for almost an ...
3
votes
3answers
570 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 ...
0
votes
2answers
576 views
Sync Computers Using Ubuntu One without the Cloud
I am looking for a way that I can synchronize the files on two computers (assuming both run Ubuntu) WITHOUT uploading the files to the cloud as Ubuntu One does. Windows Live Mesh does this natively (I ...
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votes
1answer
148 views
WINE and items in notification area [closed]
I have an app called Dropbox. I installed it with the help of WINE. Well, I get the icon in the Ubuntu notification area, but when I click on it to open it, it is transparent (see attached image)
