Problem installing Dropbox on Ubuntu 12.04 (Crouton)
I'm using 12.04 with Xfce on a Chromebook using crouton. The package downloads and says it needs to install proprietary software. It seems to finish and then just does nothing. It also does nothing when I try and run Dropbox again. I have just successfully installed on another machine (14.04, Xfce, non-Chromebook) where after installation it shows a GUI window asking me to log-in, which is what I'd expect.
Also if I try running ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd a process is started and the terminal remains blank (no errors).
I've also tried a number of workaround methods from similar posts, including downloading from the repo rather than the Dropbox site.
12.04 xfce dropbox chromebook
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I'm using 12.04 with Xfce on a Chromebook using crouton. The package downloads and says it needs to install proprietary software. It seems to finish and then just does nothing. It also does nothing when I try and run Dropbox again. I have just successfully installed on another machine (14.04, Xfce, non-Chromebook) where after installation it shows a GUI window asking me to log-in, which is what I'd expect.
Also if I try running ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd a process is started and the terminal remains blank (no errors).
I've also tried a number of workaround methods from similar posts, including downloading from the repo rather than the Dropbox site.
12.04 xfce dropbox chromebook
asked Aug 14 '15 at 14:18
user4430615
112
add a comment |
I'm using 12.04 with Xfce on a Chromebook using crouton. The package downloads and says it needs to install proprietary software. It seems to finish and then just does nothing. It also does nothing when I try and run Dropbox again. I have just successfully installed on another machine (14.04, Xfce, non-Chromebook) where after installation it shows a GUI window asking me to log-in, which is what I'd expect.
Also if I try running ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd a process is started and the terminal remains blank (no errors).
I've also tried a number of workaround methods from similar posts, including downloading from the repo rather than the Dropbox site.
12.04 xfce dropbox chromebook
asked Aug 14 '15 at 14:18
user4430615
112
I'm using 12.04 with Xfce on a Chromebook using crouton. The package downloads and says it needs to install proprietary software. It seems to finish and then just does nothing. It also does nothing when I try and run Dropbox again. I have just successfully installed on another machine (14.04, Xfce, non-Chromebook) where after installation it shows a GUI window asking me to log-in, which is what I'd expect.
Also if I try running ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd a process is started and the terminal remains blank (no errors).
I've also tried a number of workaround methods from similar posts, including downloading from the repo rather than the Dropbox site.
12.04 xfce dropbox chromebook
12.04 xfce dropbox chromebook
asked Aug 14 '15 at 14:18
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asked Aug 14 '15 at 14:18
user4430615
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I solved this following the steps here
Use apt-get if you can:
sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox
If not, this is a work in progress to help compile dropbox by source. Note the missing packages may differ for your distribution. This is for the default XFCE.
sudo apt-get install libnautilus-extension-dev python-gtk2 python-docutils
Download the source and follow instructions at https://www.dropbox.com/install2
./configure; make
sudo make install
./dropbox start -i
edited Jan 3 at 4:24
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I solved this following the steps here
Use apt-get if you can:
sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox
If not, this is a work in progress to help compile dropbox by source. Note the missing packages may differ for your distribution. This is for the default XFCE.
sudo apt-get install libnautilus-extension-dev python-gtk2 python-docutils
Download the source and follow instructions at https://www.dropbox.com/install2
./configure; make
sudo make install
./dropbox start -i
edited Jan 3 at 4:24
Pablo Bianchi
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answered Aug 15 '15 at 14:44
user4430615
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu and for your interest in the forum. You probably received a downvote because you provided what the reviewers/moderators consider to be a "link-only answer". You can certainly provide a helpful link but it is also protocol to include the basic information to actually resolve the issue and so provide a truly useful "answer".
– CentaurusA
Jan 3 at 2:40
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I solved this following the steps here
Use apt-get if you can:
sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox
If not, this is a work in progress to help compile dropbox by source. Note the missing packages may differ for your distribution. This is for the default XFCE.
sudo apt-get install libnautilus-extension-dev python-gtk2 python-docutils
Download the source and follow instructions at https://www.dropbox.com/install2
./configure; make
sudo make install
./dropbox start -i
edited Jan 3 at 4:24
Pablo Bianchi
2,3741528
answered Aug 15 '15 at 14:44
user4430615
112
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu and for your interest in the forum. You probably received a downvote because you provided what the reviewers/moderators consider to be a "link-only answer". You can certainly provide a helpful link but it is also protocol to include the basic information to actually resolve the issue and so provide a truly useful "answer".
– CentaurusA
Jan 3 at 2:40
add a comment |
I solved this following the steps here
Use apt-get if you can:
sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox
If not, this is a work in progress to help compile dropbox by source. Note the missing packages may differ for your distribution. This is for the default XFCE.
sudo apt-get install libnautilus-extension-dev python-gtk2 python-docutils
Download the source and follow instructions at https://www.dropbox.com/install2
./configure; make
sudo make install
./dropbox start -i
edited Jan 3 at 4:24
Pablo Bianchi
2,3741528
answered Aug 15 '15 at 14:44
user4430615
112
I solved this following the steps here
Use apt-get if you can:
sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox
If not, this is a work in progress to help compile dropbox by source. Note the missing packages may differ for your distribution. This is for the default XFCE.
sudo apt-get install libnautilus-extension-dev python-gtk2 python-docutils
Download the source and follow instructions at https://www.dropbox.com/install2
./configure; make
sudo make install
./dropbox start -i
edited Jan 3 at 4:24
Pablo Bianchi
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answered Aug 15 '15 at 14:44
user4430615
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu and for your interest in the forum. You probably received a downvote because you provided what the reviewers/moderators consider to be a "link-only answer". You can certainly provide a helpful link but it is also protocol to include the basic information to actually resolve the issue and so provide a truly useful "answer".
– CentaurusA
Jan 3 at 2:40
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu and for your interest in the forum. You probably received a downvote because you provided what the reviewers/moderators consider to be a "link-only answer". You can certainly provide a helpful link but it is also protocol to include the basic information to actually resolve the issue and so provide a truly useful "answer".
– CentaurusA
Jan 3 at 2:40
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu and for your interest in the forum. You probably received a downvote because you provided what the reviewers/moderators consider to be a "link-only answer". You can certainly provide a helpful link but it is also protocol to include the basic information to actually resolve the issue and so provide a truly useful "answer".
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