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The "dropbox running" Linux command returns wrong exit code
The CLI command "dropbox running" returns exit code 1 when Dropbox is running and exit code 0 when it is not running. user@host:~$ ps aux | grep dropbox$ user 13953 6.9 2.8 7108024 442272 ? Ssl 07:13 1:24 /home/user/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-252.4.3485/dropbox user@host:~$ dropbox running user@host:~$ echo $? 1…
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The update on Fedora Server 44 seems to be broken
fter intentionally waiting two weeks I upgraded my Fedora Server to 44, and now the Dropbox entry is having some issues when updating with dnf: Dropbox Repository 100% | 261.0 B/s | 1.6 KiB | 00m06s >>> Status code: 404 for http://linux.dropbox.com/fedora/44/repodata/10d12831b54877b6e7bbd4635047873…
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Issue with the "recently modified files" on Linux Debian 6
I am using Dropbox Desktop interface on Linux Debian 6: why on the scroll-down menu at the entry "recently modified files" there are always the same files and not those truly "recently modified"? Thanks
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Replace files without breaking the shared link when using the desktop app.
My goal is to share a PDF report that is still being updated. To keep things simple, I overwrite the file with the same name in the same folder each time I make changes. My Dropbox folder is synced locally on Linux (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS). After editing the report in my working directory, I copy (with Ctrl+C command) the…
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Debian Linux - Key is stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring
When I run "sudo apt update" on my system I get an error about the Dropbox key being stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring (/etc/apt/trusted.gpg) and apt-key being deprecated. I searched google for an hour or so and tried multiple different solutions but can't find anything that works. It seems that the public key needed to…
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OpenPGP signature verification failed with Debian Trixie.
Warning: OpenPGP signature verification failed: http://linux.dropbox.com/debian trixie Release: The following signatures were invalid: BADSIG FC918B335044912E Dropbox Automatic Signing Key Error: The package repository 'http://linux.dropbox.com/debian trixie Release' is not signed. please add new key to:…
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Can't update or install the Dropbox application on Fedora 43 Plasma
Application Affected Dropbox Device custom desktop with ASUS motherboard AND Lenovo X1 Carbo Laptop Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Fedora 43 Plasma and Firefox (both systems) Dropbox Version Dropbox command-line interface version: 2025.05.20 I have been flawlessly running Dropbox on my Fedora desktop PC under…
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Nothing gets copied to the clipboard after clicking "Copy link" on Linux.
Application Affected Dropbox Device Dell Inspiron 5482 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Fedora Workstation 43 running Gnome on Wayland. Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (241.4.4853 - found in app settings or About section) Question or IssueThe question is about the context menu in Files. When I click on…
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Dropbox apt infrastructure relying on unsecure SHA1
When one update its software list with apt on Debian Trixie at least, he gets this error: Err:13 http://linux.dropbox.com/debian sid InRelease Sub-process /usr/bin/sqv returned an error code (1), error message is: Signing key on 1C61A2656FB57B7E4DE0F4C1FC918B335044912E is not bound: No binding signature at time…
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Linux install - do not add "dropbox.list" to apt... (deb)
Linux install - do not add "dropbox.list" to apt... (deb install) latest Linux versions use DEB822 Source Format now (.sources) or replace "dropbox.list" with "dropbox.surces" example: Types: deb URIs: http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu/ Suites: questing Components: main Signed-By: /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/dropbox.asc