Ubuntu :: Script To Watch For Dropbox Changes?
Jun 24, 2010
I have a series of system usability bash scripts that I sync with dropbox (and share with other friends that I have set ubuntu up on) and then have those folders sym linked to ~/bin. The problem is, when I change something on one computer, the scripts lose executability on other computers. First, I guess I will ask, is there a way to stop this from happening?
Failing that, is there a way that I can have Dropbox's events monitored so that when something is updated, it runs a script on my Script folder adding 'chmod +x' to all the bash scripts. This is the simple nautilus-script that I am currently using to easily batch change the modes:
Code:
#!/bin/bash
#token: nautilus-script
for FILE in *
do
chmod +x "$FILE"
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Jun 19, 2010
This is a recent problem, may be about a week. Upon booting my computer, Dropbox does not connect to the internet. I have to stop dropbox from the top panel and run it again from the menu. Then only it connects.
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Aug 18, 2010
whether it's safe to install Dropbox in Ubuntu 10.04. It seems to be easy enough: [URL] and here for people who like me need to be held by the hand with simplest things: [URL] But as a newbie to ubuntu I've been burnt trying out seamless things that turn into tweaking nightmares that I can't manage. It would be useful to receive any prior warning as to how Dropbox cohabits with Gnome, Nautilus or anything relevant in Ubuntu 10.04.
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Sep 27, 2010
Just need my own repository for storage away from the laptop....still have the deb on hand just in case I want to reinstall....
Here is my issue. I installed dropbox and removed it. I noticed in the first start of dropbox it installs a daemon called dropboxd. Is dropboxd removed when you uninstall? I uninstalled and purged. I just want to make sure the daemon is gone as well. Trying to be as tidy as possible. Less code rolling around the better.
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Nov 29, 2010
Ok I have used dropbox for a long time but never had an issue but since recently switching to Ubuntu it seems that when I download a file and drag it into my dropbox the file shows in dropbox but it doesn't seem to be applying ...after dragging it into dropbox in the upper right hand corner of the file there is a blue circle with two white arrows in it while all existing files that I out into dropbox prior to using Ubuntu are there and accessible and have a green checkmark in the upper right hand corner..
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Jan 27, 2010
I was wondering if anyone has dropbox working on their machine. I have dropbox on my Win7 and my Ubuntu machines. There is no Opensuse package available on their site.
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Aug 31, 2010
I'm using a computer, and 2 notebooks. All off them have dropbox installed to synchronize my files, but i want more space. Luckily i have an FTP server at home, with more then enough space, and a lot off bandwith, but here it is: How do i synchronize a folder on my desktop/notebook with FTP?
All i want is a simple program that runs in the background, detects file changes, and upload it to the FTP. When a newer version is detected on the FTP, it should download it. When i delete a file localy, it should be deleted on the FTP, and delete it on the other workstations to. This way, every file is stored localy, so i can use it, whether i have internet access or not, and when i have internet access, it synchronizes everything.
On my desktop i run Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit, on my notebooks i run 9.04 x86. I can use the command line (once or twice), but after that, i want the process to run automated (like dropbox). Is there anything like that available? I've heard about rsync, but that doesn't seem to be automated. All the solutions i've seen so far, don't give me the same options and easy-to-use-interface as Dropbox. This question has been around for 2 or 3 years on the internet now, so i suppose there would be a nice simple program around about now.
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Feb 12, 2011
What I am trying to do is print remotely through dropbox. so I am having a sh script check a folder called PrintQueue in my Dropbox and whatever file is in there it prints
Here is the script
Code:
#!/bin/bash
export PrintQueue="/root/Dropbox/PrintQueue";
IFS=$'
'for PrintFile in $(/bin/ls -1 ${PrintQueue}) do
lpr -r ${PrintQueue}/${PrintFile};
done
Here is what the terminal says:
Code:
christoph@christoph-desktop:~$ sh dropprint.sh
dropprint.sh: 5: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting "do")
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Feb 16, 2011
I have a Dropbox account and trying to sign-up to Ubuntu One. The Ubuntu One sign-up does not like my email address for some reason(?). It is that my email address is already in use on the server?
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Apr 20, 2011
I just installed Dropbox.When install completed the appearance of nautilus changed. It looks atrocious - like a 1990s Apple O/S.I guess I shall have to uninstall Dropbox. Last time I tried using it on Ubuntu a year or so ago, I binned it because it stopped working.I just tried changing the Appearnce settings. That's not made any difference. It's doesn't seem to be merely a colour theme that's changed. The actual icons are different. Everything's been squared off. Nautilus icons have lost their nice rounded edges.This might seem minor but it matters. And assuming Dropbox is the cause of this, what else is it making a mess of?
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Apr 23, 2011
I had everything backed up so it is no great disaster, but drop box lost a lot of my files. Some of the folders with missing files now have thumbs.db in them, but when you go to the dropbox site, you don't even see that.
I had thought about using dropbox as my main backup solution. That would be a big mistake.
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Jun 20, 2011
I am trying some time now to get drobox going. After resolving problems with the repo-file it is now downloading fine then stops unpacking by 97 %. I tried using threads which tell that it is selinux which does not give permissions for the install. Trying to block selinux during the installation has not worked out. Is there a way to get it going it is something I do need every day?
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Apr 23, 2011
I have a new install of OpenSuse 64-bit. I've stumbled around blindly and seem to have installed Dropbox using dropbox-lnx.x86_64-1.1.24.tar.gz. It apparently worked because I was able to enter successfully my Dropbox log-on information.
I have no idea what to do next. There's no indication of any synchronisation in Dolphin. Dropbox installation in Ubuntu/Mint is a no-brainer but this has me stumped.
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May 7, 2010
It simply does not sync.Running debian squeeze with Gnome.I have tried updating to the latest testing version. dropbox-lnx.x86-0.6.491.tar.gz
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Oct 28, 2010
Have you used dropbox to sync your mail dirs? Was it a disaster? ... ? I have been using dropbox to sync across three ubuntu machines (two with 9.04, one with 10.04) and a windows vista machine, for about six months. I've seen a couple of oddities but am basically very happy with it. I pay for their 50GB store.
For email I use mutt and download (fetchmail) separately onto two of the ubuntu machines, outside the dropbox folders. It's a bit irritating maintaining two different mail dirs, but it does make for more security. I'm now thinking about putting the mail dirs into the dropbox folder. But if something then goes wrong with the syncing, it will be serious.
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Mar 9, 2010
I just installed 9.10 on my laptop and selected the option for home folder encryption. I am running DropBox and placed the DropBox folder on my desktop (meaning it should be encrypted when I am logged out.) So I have two questions:
1) Shouldn't this setup cause my DropBox files on the server to be encrypted? Apparently they are not because they appear as unencrypted text using the DropBox Web interface.
2) If they were encrypted on the server (which doesn't appear to be the case right now), how would it be possible to share them with another client unless the encryption on both clients were set up identically?
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Apr 9, 2010
I would like to get a recommendation to get a backup program under Linux.
I use dropbox, but this doesnt syncs automatically new files created on my local folders. So if I copy this in with a Backup program I can get a fully automated online backup system.
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Oct 3, 2010
how difficult it would be to set up a specific folder on my box that I can treat as my own personal dropbox. That way I can access the folder and whatever is inside of it by hitting my external IP, or domain, etc. It'd also be nice to upload to that specific folder on my box too. This is speaking from externally to the LAN.
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Dec 19, 2010
I am having some trouble making the dropbox daemon start at boot. I followed these instructions -> [URL], which are basically a replica of the original instructions from the Dropbox Wiki [URL]. The installation went fine, except that the machine still cannot start the daemon at boot. I tried to modify the init.d script a bit (see the attachment), but it still wont work (I am not sure if my changes made any significant difference, though). The daemon will only start if I invoke it manually after login with the command:
Code:
[user@machine:~]$ service dropbox start
Which executes the daemon just fine. I also tried adding this line of code to crontab:
Code:
@reboot /etc/init.d/dropbox start
This command starts the daemon if I check with the command "service dropbox status", but if I execute the official dropbox CLI command:
Code:
~/bin/dropbox.py status
it says that Dropbox isn't running and I still have to execute it manually.
P.s.: The machine runs Ubuntu Server 10.04, with all the latest system patches and updates.
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Jan 14, 2011
I work on several computers throughout the day or week and make extensive use of Dropbox to sync my files between them.
One of the things that bugged me, was that bash/ssh/screen and other settings weren't synchronised between those new computers. And that I had to go through the hassle of having to recreate all those files when using a new computer. So I decided to start using Dropbox for this as well.
Code:
#!/bin/bash
# This folder contains my personal prefferences that I want to be able everywhere
# Basically, I keep my personal configuration for a few files stored on my Dropbox
# and create symlinks to the required files
[Code]...
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May 18, 2011
I would like to use DropBox, but I really don't want Nautilus on my system.I downloaded the source to compile, thinking it would allow me to use a different file browser, but unfortunately it seems they made it dependent on Nautilus.Is there a way to compile it using a different file browser (Thunar in this case)? And if not, is there an alternative to DropBox out there that works on multiple platforms?
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Jun 19, 2011
I just upgraded to 11.04 and am trying to install Dropbox. I installed nautilus-dropbox and then the installation started, but it gets stuck every time while unpacking dropbox at 97%.
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Jan 29, 2011
I'm a user of dropbox, I use it to save my pc. Today I've discovered that I do not have Dropbox installed.I tried to install it quickly, but I was unable. I receive astrange error, that seems like if I'm using a newer library.Are there some repo than I can add to try to install Dropbox by the aptitude or apt-get command?
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Jan 30, 2011
I've tried with the help of some older topics about Dropbox to install Dropbox. But for some reason Dropbox can't be installed no longer?? Or am I searching on the wrong place?? See screenshot.
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Apr 22, 2011
I just installed Dropbox using urpmi command and it seems to install okay but when I run dropbox, I never see it listed in Nautilus file browser. I do have Openbox with the Tint2 panel installed and no icon there either. Dropbox never did ask me about my DB account information. This is the 64bit version.
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Aug 23, 2010
Using lucid LTS, I have no problem installing dropbox using either the website download .deb, or adding it to my repositories.
The problem comes when I try and run the software. At this point it unsuccessfully tries to download the required proprietary daemon.
In the terminal, running:
'sudo dropbox start -i'
Gives:
Starting Dropbox...Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/dropbox", line 242, in handle_data_waiting
self.unpack_dropbox()
File "/usr/bin/dropbox", line 252, in unpack_dropbox
[Code]....
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Nov 30, 2010
It says on the dropbox site that files are stored encrypted on their servers-but can anyone vouch for this?
Is there something in the repos i can use to encrypt the files before i upload them to dropbox? Annoying that truecrypt cant do this...
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May 3, 2011
i just installed ubuntu 11.04 on my brand new eMachine desktop but after install the dropbox desktop application, its icon in the notification bar (beside clock and network connection) will disappear after restart the computer. i tried to reinstall dropbox application but the icon will disappear again after reinstall.
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Nov 9, 2014
I added the following line to my sources.list
Code: Select alldeb [URL] ..... wheezy main non-free
and then after:
Code: Select allapt-get update
I run:
Code: Select allapt-get install nautilus-dropbox
but I got stuck (console freeze) and I had to reboot hoping to sort out somehow...
After reboot I try to apt-get again but I got the following message (my traslation)
Code: Select allE: dpkg was interrupted.
It's necessary to do "sudo dpkg --configure -a" for correcting the problem
So I went in the console again for that command and I get
Code: Select allConfigurazione di nautilus-dropbox (1.4.0-3)...
Dropbox is the easiest way to share and store your files online. [URL] ....
but nothing fruitful seems to happen; and now how to proceed?
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May 31, 2015
I am new using linux and don't have too much experience in terminal, however I am curious and work hard. I have an imac G5 powerpc with 2g processor, 768 mb ram and 232.7g hard disk. I recentrly installed debian 8.0.0 (jessie) with xfce environement. I have three other computers (two with xununtu runing and one with windows) using dropbox to sync all my work in differents places, so I use dropbox to get all synchronized. I don't want to change all the pc's to other cloud service, I would like to install dropbox in this machine.
I installed libnet-dropbox-api-perl, pear-channels and pho-dropbox packages from the synptic package manager with the hope to use dropbox...but I dind't even find something colled dropbox in the pc.
My question is: is it possible to install and use dropbox in this powerpc machine ? if yes, is there a tuto (for dumps) to get it ?
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