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Dear all,
While checking the preferences menu on my Dropbox app from Linux, I noticed that a new hyperlink named 'Try the new dropbox Desktop app' appeared. However, it seems that it is only available on Mac and Windows.
Are there any plans about porting this app to linux?
I recently upgraded to a paid suscription, and I wonder whether Linux users can expect a similar level of support as our friends using Windows and Mac.
With best regards,
Miguel
I am on v76.3.120, which a search shows was released in the last few days. That being said, it is still the same app as before. Nothing released for Linux (as far as I can tell) and yes, I am opted into the Beta.
Daphne
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Hi,
I would also like to second the wish for a Linux version of the desktop app! Please let us know if there are ny updates 🙂
Thanks!
I think the fair and responsible thing to do is to:
Yours, AY
Unfortunately, we are no longer following the same direction. Good luck with your service and thanks for all the fish.
Still, 2020 and there are no new updates about this... Keep waiting.
Hey hey, I am looking forward to seeing the new version for Linux too. Please keep us updated.
Cheers
L
Also popping my head in to express my hopes for a port of the new client to Linux.
@Daphne On a closely related matter, I thought I might pull someone's coat (respectfully) about the APT repository for the legacy client. Though it's functioning fine still, I'm afraid no one has updated the Ubuntu release pools in it for over a year. The newest available in it is still 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish, while we're currently at 19.10 Eoan Ermine and preparing for the release of another LTS version with 20.04 Focal Fossa in ~8 weeks. The current package was well-done and none of the dependencies seem to be an issue, but it's always nice to use packages built against the toolchain for the system you're running. If someone stumbles upon a spare few minutes (I know, I know, such things are only myths that non-devs try to get under our skin with) to bring it back in sync, that would be lovely.
-Peter
Hi there @RogueScholar, apologies for the delayed reply!
I just wanted to let you know that we recently updated the Linux packages, which you can check out here.
While Eoan hasn't specifically been added to this list, I've passed along your feedback to the team to let them know your interest in this.
Sorry that I can't be of much further help with this, but do let me know if you have any other questions.
Hope you have a great day!
Daphne
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Those packages need to be updated to the latest Pango version. Ubuntu, Debian, etc have moved making Dropbox broken.
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