#!/bin/bash # add repository sudo apt-add-repository -y "deb http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) main" # update repository sudo apt-get update -qq # install Dropbox sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox -y --force-yes # install libs sudo apt-get install -y python-gpgme # dowload client #wget http://www.getdropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86 -P /tmp #su $1 -c tar xzf /tmp/dropbox-lnx.x86-*.tar.gz -C ~/ >
# create delayed start
# run this as user
sed -i 's|dropbox start -i|/usr/sbin/dropbox_start_dely|g' ~/.config/autostart/dropbox.desktop
# run this as root
cat < /usr/sbin/dropbox_start_dely
#!/bin/sh
sleep 120
ionice -c 3 dropbox start -i
EOF
chmod a+x /usr/sbin/dropbox_start_dely
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Enable folder share
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Links
http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Dropbox
http://www.getdropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/15_things_you_have_know_about_dropbox