Dropbox on remote linux shell account

[borgauf]

I have a shell account on a remote linux computer and I want the contents of my home machine's Dropbox folder also on the remote computer. How can I do this?

[Rich · Accepted solution]

Assuming you're allowed to install applications, you'll want to do a headless install. Follow the steps at the bottom of the Linux Install page.

• https://www.dropbox.com/install?os=lnx

[borgauf]

I'm getting errors when I try to run the script:

.../.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-69.4.102/dropbox: /lib64/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.14' not found (required by /meta/b/borgauf/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-69.4.102/dropbox)

and

.../.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-69.4.102/dropbox: /lib64/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.17' not found (required by /meta/b/borgauf/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-69.4.102/dropbox)

Please advise.

[borgauf]

I got errors. Something about /lib64/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.14' and /lib64/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.17'. BTW, I tried before to post a reply and it got marked as spam?!

[Rich]

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@borgauf wrote:

I got errors. Something about /lib64/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.14' and /lib64/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.17'.

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That's a program (and its respective version) that is required by Dropbox. You'll need to make sure it's installed on your system for Dropbox to function properly. Do a Google search and you'll find more information.

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BTW, I tried before to post a reply and it got marked as spam?!

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Yes, it was marked as spam by the automated system, likely because of the full paths you included in the post.

[borgauf]

There's no way for me to install system-level C libraries on the commercial server where I have the shell account. Any alternatives?