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tn3
7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Ubuntu headless install not working
I'm trying to do the Linux headless install as described at https://www.dropbox.com/install on an Ubuntu 16.04 workstation. It works until I get to the point in the instructions that say "If you're...
- 7 years ago
Assuming that this is not caused by an antivirus, firewall or VPN/proxy setting on this specific machine, I'll need to ask: have you downloaded the Python script from that page as well tn3?
If possible, could you change your default browser and try again too?
PS: For a list of all the system requirements take a look below:
https://www.dropbox.com/help/desktop-web/system-requirements
Здравко
6 years agoLegendary | Level 20
:grinning::slight_smile: Seems you have killed the daemon! That's why "Dropbox isn't running!".
Ok... Try following and paste the result:
rm -rf ~/.dropbox ~/.dropbox-dist ~/Dropbox; ./dropbox.py start -i
In that way the daemon will be detached and you can check the status in same terminal without killing anything. :wink:
marclevoy
6 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Response on next page.
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