Objective
The objective is to install Dropbox client on the Debian 9 Stretch Linux.
Requirements
Privileged access to your Debian 9 Stretch Linux is required.
Difficulty
EASY
Conventions
- # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of
sudocommand - $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user
Instructions
Add non-free Repository
Use your favourite text editor and edit /etc/apt/sources.list by adding non-free after main on each line. For example:
FROM: deb http://ftp.au.debian.org/debian/ stretch main TO: deb http://ftp.au.debian.org/debian/ stretch main non-free
Once ready, run:
# apt update
Install DropBox Client
The installation of Dropbox is as simple as executing:
# apt install nautilus-dropbox
Start and Complete Dropbox Installation
Using start menu locate dropbox’s icon and start the actual application:
Click
OK to complete Dropbox installation:
Sign-in to Dropbox
Enter your Dropbox credentials:
Open the nautilus integrated Dropbox folder:
