zz[Ubuntu]How to Install Dropbox in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat via its Repository

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How to Install Dropbox in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat via its Repository

Posted by Lgeek on November 16th, 2010

This quick tutorial will show you how to install Dropbox in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat via its repository. Installing programs or packages via the repository allows for automatic updates and upgrades. And if you don’t know what Dropbox is, it an online storage service that lets you automatically backup files and folders securely online.

Getting started:

To get started, go to Applications –> Accessories –> Terminal, then copy and paste the line below and press Enter.

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 5044912E

After that, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center.



Then click ‘Edit –> Software Sources’.



Next, select ‘Other Software’ tab and click ‘Add’.



Then copy and paste the line below and click ‘Add Source’. Close to go back to Software Center.

deb http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu maverick main

Back in Software Center, search for and install dropbox

dropbox

When prompted, click ‘Next’



Then click ‘Start Dropbox’



Click ‘OK’ to download Dropbox daemon.



Select the option below and click ‘Forward’.



Type your Username and password, and click ‘Forward’.



Dropbox should automatically create a folder in your home directory called ‘Dropbox’.



To automatically backup your data, put it in the Dropbox folder found in your home folder.

Enjoy! And please come back soon.