Dropbox is a service offering file hosting for their users. Some of Dropbox’s features include: cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud and client software.The following step-by-step guide will provide you with the instructions on how to install and integrate Dropbox on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8using the flatpak command.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to enable Flathub repository.
- How to install Dropbox on RHEL 8 using the
flatpakcommand. - How to launch and integrate Dropbox.
Dropbox on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Workstation.
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 |
| Software | Flatpak 1.0.4 |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How to install Dropbox on RHEL 8 step by step instructions
- Enable the Flathub repository:
# flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
- Install Dropbox Client using the Flatpak package:
# flatpak install flathub com.dropbox.Client
- Start the Dropbox client from the
Activitiesmenu by searching fordropbox:
Launch Dropbox client on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Workstation. - Use your Dropbox credentials to login:
Login to Dropbox.