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Unic0
Explorer | Level 3
9 years ago
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Unable to access preference menu on linux

Hello, I just wanted to move the Dropbox folder location through the preference menu but I just can't access the any menu at all.   See below :     What should I do ?   Regards,   U
Linux
security
Setting up the apps
  • maximecb's avatar
    maximecb
    8 years ago

    I found how to fix it. I'm on xubuntu 18.04. There is a new indicator plugin that you have to ask for the task bar. With the new indicator plugin, the dropbox icon works, but not with the default indicator plugin.

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Jay
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6 years ago

Hi chinarut, thanks for joining the Community!

Regarding your query, currently we only official support Ubuntu and Fedora for Linux installations. As per the system requirements, the full desktop app needs the following:

  •  GNOME shell (may need the TopIcons extension to get the tray icon)
  • Unity
  • GNOME Classic
  • XFCE with the corresponding Nautilus dependencies

If Elementary doesn’t offer these, then it’s possible this is the reason why you’re not seeing the Dropbox icon.

The 'exclude' command should work when running the command line headless installation, along with other functions. 

I hope this helps to clarify matters!

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chinarut
Helpful | Level 6
6 years ago
amazing response @jay!

thank you for pointing us to the exclude command line documentation - it looks very promising on first glance.

If anyone in this thread has experience to share re: the exclude command, love to hear what you've discovered 🙏

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