Requirements for the optimal Dropbox desktop experience on Linux:
To have the full Dropbox experience, you can install the application from the Linux install page. You will also need to meet all of the following software requirements:
- Glibc 2.19 or higher
- GTK 2.24 or higher
- Glib 2.40 or higher
- Libappindicator 12.10 or higher
- Nautilus 3.10.1 or higher
You will also need one of the following desktop environments:
- GNOME shell (may need the TopIcons extension to get the tray icon)
- Unity
- GNOME Classic
- XFCE with the corresponding Nautilus dependencies
The Dropbox folder will also need to be on an ext4-formatted hard drive or partition.
- ecryptfs is not supported, but Dropbox will continue to sync with supported file systems that are encrypted via full disk encryption (e.g. LUKS)
For the requirements of the headless installation take a look below:
If you don’t meet the requirements listed above, you can still use the Dropbox desktop application via the command line to sync your files. However, sync icons and other features will not be available.
To use the desktop app via command line, please install the application from the Linux Install page and use the Linux Command Line Interface (CLI) to control the desktop app.
You will need to meet the following software requirements to run the desktop application headless:
- Glibc 2.19 or higher
The Dropbox folder will also need to be on an ext4-formatted hard drive or partition.
- ecryptfs is not supported, but Dropbox will continue to sync with supported file systems that are encrypted via full disk encryption (e.g. LUKS).
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