Need to see if your shared folder is taking up space on your dropbox 👨‍💻? Find out how to check here.

Forum Discussion

boxquestioner's avatar
boxquestioner
New member | Level 2
8 years ago

Proprietary daemon and python-gpgme

Hi, I try to install Dropbox on Linux. When I clicked on the Dropbox icon or visited www.dropbox.com/download, I got a message: In order to use Dropbox, you must download the proprietary daemon. No...
Linux
Setting up the apps
Jay's avatar
Jay
Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
8 years ago
Hi there, what version of Linux are you using? Are you not able to apt-get that module?
gcvisel's avatar
gcvisel
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago

I am getting the same popup every time I boot up Mint 17.3.  If I click on OK (and check the Don't show this again box,) it hangs the install at about 75%.  (This is with Dropbox installed and running just fine!)  If I just click the checkbox and dismiss the popup, it just comes back on next bootup.  More of a nuisance on bootup that I have to dismiss, so I was wondering if anyone else was seeing this popup.  

  • jonaseberle's avatar
    jonaseberle
    Helpful | Level 6
    7 years ago

    Any update here?

    • smartsphere's avatar
      smartsphere
      New member | Level 2
      7 years ago

      I installed   python-gpg and  Dropbox loads up without the warning

      sudo apt-get install python-gpg

      Dennnis

      • gcvisel's avatar
        gcvisel
        Helpful | Level 5
        7 years ago

        I tried that, and get "Unable to locate package python-gpg." 
        In the Mint Synaptic Package manager, python-gpg is not listed, but python-gpgme is, and it was already installed.

About Apps and Installations

Have a question about a Dropbox app or installation? Reach out to the Dropbox Community and get solutions, help, and advice from members.

The Dropbox Community team is active from Monday to Friday. We try to respond to you as soon as we can, usually within 2 hours.

If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for an email or ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X, Facebook or Instagram.

For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.

If you found the answer to your question in this Community thread, please 'like' the post to say thanks and to let us know it was useful!