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⇱ Install Dropbox on Ubuntu 18.04 Easily

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Objective

The objective is to install and integrate Dropbox with Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Desktop

Operating System and Software Versions

  • Operating System: – Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver – GNOME
  • Software: – Dropbox v41.4.80

Requirements

Privileged access to

Conventions

  • # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
  • $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Other Versions of this Tutorial

Ubuntu 20.04 (focal fossa)

Instructions

Install Dropbox

The following linux command will install Dropbox’s transition package:

$ sudo apt install nautilus-dropbox

Start Dropbox

After successful installation of the Dropbox transition package launch Dropbox from activities menu:

This will trigger the download of the main Dropbox’s binaries:

When prompted enter your Dropbox credentials:

After login your Dropbox is ready synced: