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1.  Rian H.
   Dropboxer
   Posts: 234

   Hi Friends!

   We've been keeping this secret for some months while Megabuild (0.6.507) was in development. Now it's finally ready! Here is the newest Linux package for Dropbox. In this package you can expect the following enhancements:

   • Dropbox CLI (man dropbox at your prompt :)
   • New Nautilus emblems (spiffy ones you see on the latest Mac and Windows builds)
   • Dropbox no longer autostarts for every user from Nautilus, you can now start Dropbox from your applications menu!
   • Jaunty compatibility out of the box (finally!)

    
   For you Jaunty users out there who can't stand a single level of indirection here are some direct links:

   • Ubuntu 9.04 (64-bit)
   • Ubuntu 9.04
   • The Source

    
   Enjoy!

   Posted 9 months ago #

2.  Michael N.
   Dropboxer
   Posts: 2428

   oooooh CLI!

   Posted 9 months ago #

3. Bob d.
   Member
   Posts: 7

   Anyone tried building the CLI for OS X yet?

   Posted 9 months ago #

4. Cam E.
   Member
   Posts: 34

   Thank you thank you thank you! saw this from twitter and I am coming here ASAP!

   Posted 9 months ago #

5.  Zachary H.
   Pro User
   Posts: 38

   Awesome!

   Posted 9 months ago #

6. Doug A.
   Member
   Posts: 4

   Thankyou!

   That autostart for each user annoyed the piss out me. Yes I know I didn't complain though.

   Yay!

   Posted 9 months ago #

7. Sargate K.
   Member
   Posts: 6

   Great! thank you a lot

   Posted 9 months ago #

8. Cam E.
   Member
   Posts: 34

   Question: how can I get CLI (dropbox and dropbox manpage, etc) if I don't want to build nautilus package? (I don't run X and only need CLI)

   Posted 9 months ago #

9. Robbie R.
   Member
   Posts: 4

   sweet thanks will try out latter

   Posted 9 months ago #

10.  Rian H.
    Dropboxer
    Posts: 234

    hey cam, we're going to be updating the linux download page with instructions on how to do that pretty soon.

    Posted 9 months ago #

11. Cam E.
    Member
    Posts: 34

    @Rian, thanks for the update! I can wait

    Posted 9 months ago #

12. DC C.
    Member
    Posts: 20

    Great work, Dropboxers!! :D I've already got mine running great on Jaunty, so I won't fool around with it, but this will make Dropbox a lot more attractive for any new people that want to try it.

    Just in time for Jaunty's release, too! :)

    Posted 9 months ago #

13. Richard P.
    Member
    Posts: 6

    0.6.507 looks like it's working fine in my Jaunty-iness

    So we still need to do the steps to install this one:
    1. Stop in Nautilus
    2. $ rm -r .dropbox-dist/
    3. $ tar xzf dropbox-lnx.x86-0.6.507.tar.gz

    Or since it is a .deb do we just run it.

    EDIT:
    Whoops! I was too anxious. I just added the Jaunty repos:
    

    deb http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu jaunty main
    deb-src http://linux.getdropbox.com/ubuntu jaunty main

    Version is now Dropbox 0.6.509 right? Cause that's what I have now.

    Posted 9 months ago #

14.  Arash F.
    Dropboxer
    Posts: 3075

    nope, just run the .deb and you should be set.

    Posted 9 months ago #

15. Kevin G.
    Member
    Posts: 2

    I just ran it, installed it, it downloaded, and it worked.

    These Dropbox guys are good!!

    "G"

    Posted 9 months ago #

16. Danesh M.
    Member
    Posts: 5

    Thank you, this is good.

    Now all we need is a KDE client and the circle would be complete

    Posted 9 months ago #

17. Hemal P.
    Member
    Posts: 2

    i like me a little cli in the morning

    Posted 9 months ago #

18. Daniel E.
    Member
    Posts: 2

    Will there be a package for the CLI only? I run ubuntu-server.

    d.

    Posted 9 months ago #

19. zunda a.
    Member
    Posts: 1

    Thanks! I can finally use dropbox on xfce4. It would be better if we have a way to stop auto-starting of the daemon when login.

    A memo on building from nautilus-dropbox-0.6.0.tar.bz2: http://zunda.freeshell.org/d/20090416.html#p03 It in Japanese but I hope you could be able to sense what I did.

    Posted 9 months ago #

20.  Rian H.
    Dropboxer
    Posts: 234

    right click on your tray icon and check the preferences. there is check box to disable auto-starting :)

    Posted 9 months ago #

21. Brandon B.
    Member
    Posts: 9

    Great work. The nautilus-tied starting was a major problem for Ubuntu Netbook Remix. This seems to fix that problem.

    Cheers

    Posted 9 months ago #

22. Eugene S.
    Member
    Posts: 5

    Anyone tried building the CLI for OS X yet?

    I doubt that's how it works. Then again I just signed up.
    But a CLI for linux is pretty far removed from OS X and therefore will not compile/work.

    And I'm just rather curious why'd we need a CLI for OS X anyway? :P

    Posted 9 months ago #

23. Eugene S.
    Member
    Posts: 5

    how the heck do I use markup in the fora here?! gah! heh.

    Posted 9 months ago #

24.  Arash F.
    Dropboxer
    Posts: 3075

    fixed it for you -- you need angle brackets (<>) ;-)

    Posted 9 months ago #

25. zunda a.
    Member
    Posts: 1

    It worked! Thank you very much for the quick reply. It seems that I miss connections between CLI and GUI.

    Posted 9 months ago #

26. Chris O.
    Member
    Posts: 2

    Working great, you guys are the best!

    Posted 9 months ago #

27. Graeme G.
    Member
    Posts: 14

    YOU ROCK!! Thank you!

    Posted 9 months ago #

28.  c d.
    Pro User
    Posts: 168

    Is the jaunty repo live?

    Posted 9 months ago #

29.  c d.
    Pro User
    Posts: 168

    @CLI: How about an "force-reload" option (for those using network drives etc)

    Posted 9 months ago #

30.  Arash F.
    Dropboxer
    Posts: 3075

    yup, jaunty is live

    Posted 9 months ago #

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